Urban explorer unearths abandoned waterpark under huge glass dome in Germany
An urban explorer has recently discovered an abandoned spa and water park that till recently remained hidden under a huge glass dome near Göttingen, East Germany. The explorer, known as Arcanum Urbex, has unearthed the dilapidated attraction complete with a giant swirling waterslide and outdoor swimming pool.
The explorer sharing the pictures of the structures to Facebook captioned the post as: "Time is a pool to swim and dream and create in. Spa and Pool 'Under the Dome' - Germany."
From the snaps, it is evident that the metal structure and glass of the buildings is covered in rust and muck from lack of care. Also, shards of glass and rubble surround the pale blue-colored hot tub and portions of the building structure have crumbled around it. The abandoned waterpark and spa has also been a target for vandals who have branded the walls with words like "Noah" and "Run".
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In one of the snaps posted to Facebook by Arcanum Urbex, a huge outdoor pool is filled with muddy water. Another snap shows a hot tub surrounded by glass pieces. Also, there is a wall with the year 1945 written on yet another snap, indicating end of the Second World War. However, according to the original poster, the park isn't that old.
Perhaps the most well preserved, and untouched part of the park is the gigantic green waterslide that towers over the resort going in several loops before returning to a now empty pool.
The snap also features a spiral staircase going upwards, covered with graffiti. Soon after Arcanum Urbex posted the snaps on facebook, it unlocked memories for locals who were left fascinated by the find.
One user said, "So cool!!! Reminds me of a water park I went to, in Belgium, 20ish years ago." Another added, "Fountain caused a tricky headache because I jumped against it." A third said, "Our most beautiful place in my childhood.. we were there every free minute with our friends." A fourth wrote, "I was just there a few months ago. And it looked so bad. Everything's broken, basement is completely under water." A fifth added, "Spent many happy hours there..."
The news of the abandoned structure comes after a former US military base has been turned into a brightly coloured 'graffiti park', after being closed down at the end of World War One. The former military base known as Fort Armistead in Maryland was constructed between 1885 and 1905 as part of the Endicott program and was named after Major George Armistead, the commander of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
Fort Armistead consisted of four gun batteries, all named after revolutionary war heroes, and contained 12-inch M1888 vanishing guns. But when the US entered WW-I, the base's guns were sent overseas and most were never brought back, leading to its closure in 1920.