W is for Wüstung Wollseifen

Wollseifen is a deserted village (in German: Wüstung) in the Eifel region. After the Second World War, the British forces had cleared the village to build a military training area, which in 1950 was handed over to the Belgians. From the former village only the church and the school building has been preserved. The buildings on the right in the picture were built for military exercises. Today Wollseifen is situated in the Eifel National Park and is once again open to visitors.

some thoughts about this:
-The processing in HDR shows hopefully how surreal it was to be there on a sunny saturday afternoon.
- I´m sorry to Paradise who wanted to visit Wollseifen with me, but stays in the USA now (It HAS to be my picture for W...)
- I like the nesting box in the upper window on the first building

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Rabbitroundtheworld

interesting light and detail

10 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

OUTSTANDING, Chrissy!!! *high five*
I love the perspective and composition of this image.
I LOVE the HDR treatment here, it really does work perfectly to create a surreal effect. The clouds are AMAZING and so eerie looking. My favorite use for HDR is with clouds because they look so incredible! Awesome job.

Next, it was fascinating to read about this place, what a history! Thanks for sharing, and I'm with Paradise...I WANT TO GO!!!

I have to say, I'm looking for zombies. Just saying. This is the place to find them!!

LOVE your W...it's just fantastic!!

Oh, and I love the nesting box too, such an interesting detail!

10 years ago. Edited 10 years ago.