• Shadows From The Past

    9 months

    The Fortress: Addition of 4 New Photos

    + 4 photos

    4 outdoor photos end of September 2024 Small excerpts of photos: Direct link of photos: The Cyclopean Wall in the Forest, Above the Wall, The Cyclopean Wall, The Cyclopean Wall Above the Cliff, Direct Link to the Gallery
    + 3

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    9 months • Edited

    "Forgotten graves": nine new photos

    + 8 photos

    9 photos of the old cemetery taken just before the heat of summer 2022. Direct link to photos: The lonely calvary, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, The small perimeter, The three graves, The grave in the bushes, Two graves in the bushes, 2 …
    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months • Edited

    Forgotten Graves

    + 6 photos

    14 photos of an old cemetery in the snow, black and white photos Direct link to the gallery
    + 5

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months

    Memories from Beyond the Graves: 10 New Photos

    + 4 photos

    10 photos of the old small cemetery, taken in November 2022, in the late afternoon. Photo excerpts: The entrance to the cemetery, The entrance to the cemetery and its calvary, The calvary, The old graves in the shadows, The 2 graves, The …
    + 3

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months • Edited

    The Cursed Hamlet: 30 New Photos

    + 5 photos

    Addition of 30 new ones from March 2022, under the spring sun Direct link to the photos Direct link to the gallery
    + 4

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months • Edited

    Memoirs from Beyond the Grave

    + 12 photos

    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months • Edited

    The Lost Mill

    + 6 photos

    + 1

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months

    The Old Mill

    + 2 photos

    Added 6 new photos from October 2024 Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Direct link to the gallery
    + 1

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years

    Memoirs from Beyond the Grave: addition of five photos

    + 5 photos

    5 new photos of my favorite little cemetery, but this time, at night (actually day but edited to simulate night) Direct link to the gallery Photo excerpts
    + 4

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months

    The Lost Hamlet: 35 New Photos

    + 4 photos

    35 new photos of the hamlet in winter. Direct link to the site's photos in winter. Photo excerpts. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 3

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months • Edited

    Stronghold

    + 4 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 months • Edited

    The Lost Hamlet

    + 49 photos

    + 44

  • Shadows From The Past

    1 year

    The old chazals: addition of 14 new photos

    + 13 photos

    Very minimal remains of ancient structures Remains of the old farm: Links to the 2 photos: Photo 1 Photo 2 Remains of the old chalet: Direct link to the 11 photos: The old summit farm Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3
    + 12

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Old Homesteads

    + 14 photos

    + 9

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Home

    I do not hide it and I frankly admit it, I have always been fascinated and attracted, I still am and always will be, by these atypical and so particular places, strongly rich in nostalgia, memories, memories and stories, which are these …

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years

    The Old Church

    + 8 photos

    The restored remains of an old church from the Middle Ages 11 photos of exterior and interior Direct link to the gallery:
    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Old Church of Montfaucon

    + 11 photos

    + 6

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    2 years • Edited

    The Abandoned Station

    + 16 photos

    60 photos of an abandoned station Exterior and interior photos Direct gallery link
    + 15

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    2 years • Edited

    Château de Montferrand

    + 28 photos

    Remains of the Château de Montferrand 68 exterior photos Interior practically nonexistent View of the Doubs and its valley Direct link to the gallery
    + 27

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Fort Belin: Adding 65 photos in winter

    + 12 photos

    On the path of winter, "Reboot" of the fort's photos but under the snow. Direct link to the photos.
    + 11

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    To the Stream

    + 18 photos

    Remnant of an old mill near a stream 22 photos in 4000 pixels format, summer and winter Direct link to the gallery
    + 17

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Fort of the Jura

    + 37 photos

    73 exterior and interior photos in 4000 pixel format of a former castle named Bracon, transformed into a fort dating from 1820 Private property Stunning view over the town of Salins-les-Bains and its surroundings Direct link to the gallery
    + 36

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Winter Fort: photos of the establishment in summer late October 2014...

    + 16 photos

    The fort at the end of autumn 27 photos in the beautiful season • The roof • View of the surrounding landscape • Vegetation on the fort • Exterior latrines Direct link to the photos
    + 15

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Winter Fort: The Fort in Autumn

    + 7 photos

    8 photos of the fort in autumn. Direct link to the photos: Photo 1: from the road, under the ramparts. Photo 2: inside the fort. Photo 3: in front of the barracks. Photo 4: in front of the barracks in the fog. Photo 5: still the barracks …
    + 6

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Addition of 12 new photos in the "Forgotten graves" gallery

    + 15 photos

    12 photos of the small cemetery early December 2022 Link to the new photos Link to the gallery
    + 14

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Old Battery

    + 36 photos

    Above a mountain towards a small village lies this imposing military building: a battery gun. Large in size, it's more of a fort than anything else. Photos of exteriors and interiors. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 35

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Fort du Jura: Addition of 2 photos

    + 2 photos

    Under the fort Spring 2017 Under the fort 1 Under the fort 2 Direct link to the gallery
    + 1

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Small Fort

    + 22 photos

    20 photos of a small fort by a national road, situated between 2 forts. Mainly exterior photos, rare interior photos as the place is closed. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 21

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Ruins

    + 30 photos

    The ruins of a castle 35 exterior photos only, no interior Direct link to the gallery
    + 29

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Addition of a gallery: "Small defenses"

    + 15 photos

    Small defenses dating from 1880 and 1935 on the crest of Besançon 11 photos Direct link to the gallery
    + 14

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Abandoned Fort: 1 Outdoor Photo

    + 1 photo

    View of Fort Mahler from the Route des Fourgs Direct link to the photo Direct link to the gallery

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Addition of a new gallery: "The Lost Tower"

    + 14 photos

    29 outdoor photos of relics from an ancient Jura castle Direct link to the gallery
    + 13

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    New gallery: "And back to the past"

    + 7 photos

    7 photos of the exteriors of a reconstructed medieval village Direct link to the gallery
    + 6

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    New gallery: "The Last Dungeon"

    + 28 photos

    34 photos of the exterior and interior of a very, very old castle in ruins Direct link to the gallery
    + 27

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    New gallery: "The Guard Post"

    + 20 photos

    A small surface observation casemate and its "underground network" 23 exterior and interior photos of the "beast" Direct link to the gallery
    + 19

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Lost Mill: 14 New Photos

    + 23 photos

    14 new outdoor photos of this forgotten mill in the middle of the marshes, mid-July 2019. The non-existent interior. Direct link to the new photos. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 22

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Old Battery: 8 New Photos

    + 9 photos

    8 outdoor and indoor photos in autumn 2018. Direct link to the start of the 8 photos
    + 8

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Addition of a new gallery: wrecks

    + 2 photos

    Photos of car wrecks of all kinds, 2 photos for now, direct link to the small temporary gallery.
    + 1

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    New Gallery: Metal Factory

    + 22 photos

    An abandoned metallurgy factory Exterior and interior photos 13 photos Direct link to the gallery
    + 21

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Keep Farming

    + 16 photos

    14 photos of an old, abandoned, and collapsed Direct link to the gallery
    + 15

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Tank Killer: photos of an anti-tank vehicle

    + 5 photos

    Everything is in the title, 6 photos of the beast. Czechoslovakian tank purchased by the Swiss Army just at the beginning of World War II. Direct link to the small gallery, direct link to my second portfolio: Shadows from the past.book.fr
    + 4

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    "Arms" : Photos of Swiss Cannons

    + 8 photos

    8 photos of Swiss cannons from the Second World War. Direct link to the gallery
    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Mine

    + 5 photos

    4 photos of the exterior of this jurassian mine located under Mont Rivel near the town of Champagnole in the Jura, which collapsed on July 28, 1964, on 14 workers, 9 of whom were rescued. The remaining 5 still remain there. They could not …
    + 4

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Edges of the Sky

    + 1 photo

    2 new photos of the castle from the village of Mirebel. Photo links: Photo 1 Photo 2 Direct gallery link:

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Old Village

    + 11 photos

    The remains of an ancient village, near the castle and the current village of the same name on the ridge of Besançon. Significant remains. 15 photos of the exterior of the site. Interior nonexistent. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 10

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Lost Dungeon

    + 10 photos

    13 exterior photos of the remains of an ancient Jurassic castle Some fortifications, and half of an imposing dungeon whose wooden floors and beams as well as the stone staircases have collapsed recently Direct link to the gallery
    + 9

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    New Gallery: "Vestiges"

    + 8 photos

    8 outdoor photos of the remains of a Jura castle near the town of Champagnole. To be honest, not much is left. And the rocky summit where the building is located is dotted with large and deep crevices, making it unstable and dangerous …
    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Edges of Sky: 10 New Photos

    + 11 photos

    10 new photos under the partly cloudy blue sky of August 2019 at the castle. Exterior only. Direct link to the photos. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 10

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Fort in the Woods

    + 18 photos

    A huge fort lost in a Jura forest not far from the French-Swiss border. It was not used during the conflict of World War II. The entire "establishment" is abandoned and falling into ruin. Nature has severely reclaimed its rights and …
    + 17

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The castle

    + 9 photos

    Photos of a restored site of a huge castle in the Jura 93 exterior and interior photos Gallery link
    + 8

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Abandoned Fort

    + 10 photos

    New photos from the roof, exterior and interior Mid-February 2019, late in the day On the way to the fort In front of the fort View of the moats from the walkway The snow-covered roof and two of its chimneys The walkway The walkway and the …
    + 9

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    Green Castle

    + 13 photos

    Ruins of an old castle and its town, a gallery that truly lives up to its name. Indeed, it's all green, really green. Photos of exteriors and interiors. Direct link to the gallery
    + 12

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Forgotten Chapel

    + 15 photos

    About thirty photos of a chapel and its cemetery. A very unique place. In 1636, there was a very virulent plague epidemic. 126 people perished, and their nurse Jeanne Laignier decided to stay by their side, to care for them, to support …
    + 14

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Foundry

    + 6 photos

    8 photos of an old foundry
    + 5

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    2 years • Edited

    Adding a New Gallery: "The Old Chazal"

    + 6 photos

    28 photos of the remains of an old chazal at the edge of a forest. Direct link to the gallery.
    + 5

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    New gallery: "the little mill towards the stream"

    + 10 photos

    8 photos of an old little mill at the edge of a small stream Direct link to the gallery
    + 9

  • Shadows From The Past

    2 years • Edited

    The Ruin by the Blue Lagoon

    + 2 photos

    Remains of a structure by the water Direct link to the gallery
    + 1

  • Shadows From The Past

    3 years

    The Ruin by the Blue Lagoon

    + 2 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    3 years • Edited

    The Abandoned Fort

    + 1 photo

  • Shadows From The Past

    4 years • Edited

    Home

    + 1 photo

  • Shadows From The Past

    4 years • Edited

    The Old Graves

    + 2 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    4 years

    The Chatelaine

    + 35 photos

    + 30

  • Shadows From The Past

    4 years • Edited

    The Old Foundry

    + 6 photos

    + 1

  • Shadows From The Past

    4 years • Edited

    The Castle of Charencey

    + 1 photo

  • Shadows From The Past

    4 years • Edited

    The Forgotten Chapel

    + 1 photo

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years

    The Old Graves

    37 photos of a very old cemetery where the graves date from before 1800 to 1930 Direct link to the gallery

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Metal factory

    + 39 photos

    + 34

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    The Lost Chapel

    + 19 photos

    + 14

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Fort of Besançon

    + 73 photos

    + 68

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Fort in the Woods

    + 295 photos

    + 290

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Ruins

    + 38 photos

    + 33

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years

    The Abandoned Station

    + 46 photos

    + 41

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Montrond

    + 39 photos

    + 34

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    5 years • Edited

    And back to the past (Présilly

    + 2 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years

    Presilly Castle

    + 93 photos

    + 88

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Château de Beaux regards

    + 44 photos

    + 39

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Castle of Binans

    + 44 photos

    + 39

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    The Two Towers (Saint-Denis Castle)

    + 27 photos

    + 22

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years • Edited

    Keep Farming

    + 36 photos

    + 31

  • Shadows From The Past

    5 years

    Unlimited Photo Uploads

    Ouuups, I'm back. Small update on the portfolio site: the update I've always dreamed of… From now on, we can upload as many photos, videos, and music tracks as we want, with a maximum of 20 megabytes for photos of course. So here it is …

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years • Edited

    My first portfolio

    My first portfolio: Nature Forests rivers frozen lakes Sunsets The skies Cities and villages Landscapes with the Château de Joux The Château de Cléron Winter Insects Flowers Small heritage (churches, cemeteries, chapels, military memorial …

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years

    The Mount Rivel Mine

    + 5 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years • Edited

    Sky Edges (Mirebel Castle)

    + 12 photos

    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years

    Vestiges

    + 8 photos

    + 3

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years

    Armament

    + 8 photos

    + 3

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years

    Tank Killer

    + 5 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    6 years

    Wrecks

    + 2 photos

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years • Edited

    Old Battery

    + 8 photos

    + 3

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    7 years

    8 new photos in the homepage gallery

    8 new photos Presilly: Serious restored vestiges in the village of the same name, somewhere in the Jura Direct link to the homepage photo The lost tower: Remains of a very old Jura castle, Exterior photos only, unless you dig at least a …

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years

    4 new photos in the home gallery

    The lost chapel: A chapel lost in the middle of nowhere. Direct link to the photo. Direct link to the gallery. The last dungeon: Ruins of a Jurassic castle. Direct link to the photo. Direct link to the gallery. The old battery: An old …

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years • Edited

    The Guard Post

    + 23 photos

    + 18

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years

    Old Ammunition Storages

    3 old ammunition storages carved into the rock of a cliff, in the middle of a forest. Probably created between 1800 and 1900. 17 photos. Direct link to the gallery.

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years

    Old Stockpiles

    + 16 photos

    + 11

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years

    New Gallery: Fort of Besançon

    53 photos of the exterior and interior of one of the many forts that protected the city of Besançon located on the surrounding ridge. This building was once part of the military defense expansion program of 1880, just after the disaster of …

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years

    Small Defenses

    + 12 photos

    + 7

  • Shadows From The Past

    7 years

    Fort

    + 20 photos

    + 15

  • Shadows From The Past

    8 years

    The Lost Chapel

    The remains of a small chapel forgotten amidst memories and lost in the middle of nowhere. 17 photos. Direct link to the gallery.

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 years • Edited

    My Instagram

    My Instagram link: Photos of all kinds • The skies • Landscapes • Winter • Lakes (also frozen) • Rivers and streams • Sunsets • Nature, forest, etc. • Macro: flowers and insects • Ruins and remains of castles • Forts and bunkers • Urbex …

  • Shadows From The Past

    9 years • Edited

    Winter Fort

    + 16 photos

    + 11

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    9 years

    Winter Fort

    103 photos of exterior and interior views of a fort under the snow Photos in 4000-pixel format The ramparts The dormitories The rain pits The galleries The roof The different sections The caponnières Direct link to the gallery