Beautiful Abandoned Seminary in the French Countryside

[@paradisaea09]

the altar left me speechless. the way the colored glass and the paintings look so untouched after so long is unbelievable.

[@coloneljackmustard]

Imagine being a medieval knight on pilgrimage offering up prayers there in the 14th century. The chapel has an ageless feel to it.

[@thestars386]

The Holy Spirit is protecting it.

[@kittehgo]

When I saw the busted stain glass windows I was sure the chapel would be graffitid to hell and back. But to see it so clean and untouched was amazing..

[@sarahcoleman5269]

I appreciate that the French graffiti artists were like, "Nah, this place is good." Even if you're not religious, the sheer beauty of the place would keep me from marring the aesthetic.

[@Gooner184]

@@thestars386 lmfao

[@belind0388]

The respect shown to the chapel with the lack of graffiti.

[@orewatowi]

I thought that was really incredible!!!

[@coloneljackmustard]

Must be protected by the Holy Spirit.

[@aposparta]

It's an unwritten graffiti law

[@abaporujucaiba]

There is a huge difference between graffiti artists and taggers. There is ethics among the first.

[@thestars386]

​@@abaporujucaibaNo there isn't. It's all highly unnecessary. 👇 Life's.

[@EmeraldEyedBabyBee]

YESSSS! FINALLY YA'LL UPLOADED! I love your channel, you don't disrespect the location nor vandalize it. You always make sure the location stays hidden or document it right before it's demolished to prevent vandals from further destroying such beauty and history. YOU guys are true explorers who respect awesome locations and preserve amazing history for generations to come! Edit: Holy ship! Thank you all for the likes! You guys ROCK!

[@mayorcapybara4148]

My thoughts exactly ❤

[@PlutoniumSlums]

Agree 👍🏻

[@ronhanks4610]

Agree 👍😁

[@dreamweav0]

This.

[@Scpcghost]

Best explorers in the game

[@WhimsicalHelvetesfönster]

The chapel is BEAUTIFUL! This whole place is incredible! Also, can you imagine the courtyard in its heyday?! 😍

[@KimberlyMcCoy-y8x]

The window, doorways and that chapel were beautiful! Those stained glass windows and the alter were pristine. Older architecture is so cool! Thanks for the explore gentlemen.

[@ltmonson]

How can this be left to wither and deteriorate? What a beauty. Very sad

[@DeadBaron]

You know you're in a good region when the chapel is untouched

[@brianbeilmann2992]

Thanks!

[@xochilguevara3429]

You ever thought about putting out a photography book?

[@lindsayhartje6678]

I'd buy that

[@brianhogan4988]

that would be awesome

I remember they used to put out calendars with their best pictures from the past year. I might be wrong, but I recall they used to do that...

[@ticcingalong2962]

I would totally buy a calendar from these guys

[@CipherandSuit]

Beautiful! That courtyard made me think of The Secret Garden. No wonder you couldn't help being drawn back to it over and over while exploring. Thank you for including the part with the bee. Little touches like that are what set your videos above and beyond.

[@sonjanorman6689]

You guys are the G.O.A.T of urban exploration. Been a fan since the beginning. 👍🏼

[@KrystalKBeauty]

Your videos are so comforting and relaxing. Thank you for continuing to share your adventures! ❤

[@averagepokemonfan5510]

I've been watching this channel since middle school around 2016/17, Both on my school account and my personal account, Here's to more years of these awesome videos

[@instahawk8422]

I’ll save the video for bedtime and watch it then being to enjoy while it’s quiet and peaceful before going to sleep

[@helixhippie]

that's a little explicit.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@helixhippie😂😂

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Michael and Bryan.

[@johnnyonthespot4375]

The details on this building are absolutely mind-bending because this detail is everywhere. ALL of that detail was applied by hand. Every single piece. The irony is that when this was being built it was just the way it was done at the time. No big deal really. My question ? What part of the garbage that is being built today will be looked at as amazing 100 years from now ?

[@AstroNerdBoy]

Although I don't think this is the case, the "boxes" in the basement made me wonder if those were used for human remains of some sort (as in cremated). Regardless, great video as always.

[@PanamaRose]

Agree, possibly crypts? The area on the left sticking out…..what was that?

[@davehanson7764]

The hand coming out of the outer chapel tower wall is something I haven't seen before, it looked so well detailed too , amazing.

[@thestrengthline]

This place is incredible! The chapel, the courtyard, the staircase, everything was there! It's such a shame that it's all rotting and falling into decay. Your channel does excellent bringing to public attention some of the lesser-known masterpieces like this. Hope the right person sees this and is willing to invest in it and save it from complete destruction.

[@longshot197036]

The more and more I watch you guys, the more I appreciate how much you love the interaction of man made architecture and nature. The attention to detail you focus on with things like spider webs and vines and leaves and how they interact with these abandoned structures. It is the reason I continue to enjoy your work again and again...

[@renevanderkraats224]

10:04 that is correct. Upper is in French, lower is in (old spelling) Dutch. I'd guess because they treated Belgian soldiers there (Belgium is bi-lingual French and Flamish (which is basically Dutch).

[@chrisgrant1029]

Flemish

[@renevanderkraats224]

@@chrisgrant1029 I stand corrected :-)

[@7passionstar]

I adore you two and hope you never stop taking us with you when you explore. ❤

[@EphemeralProductions]

That bumblebee was cute! She was very loud! :) ❤

[@Sandkei]

Freaked me out a bit 😱

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@Sandkei 😂🥰🥰

[@RobRoyRoadie]

That “balcony” in the chapel is a choir loft.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Incredibly beautiful and breathtaking! Amazing. Thank you very much for showing it to us!

[@mybelovedchaos]

IDK why I love the shots of you two filming each other filming, I just enjoy it!

[@happycoati]

No waaay I know this place, I was born and raised nearby!! I hope you got to visit a bunch of places in the region. We have a ton of cool urbex spots and I always dreamed of seeing you guys document them

[@AbandonedSteve]

Awesome video guys. One of the best on KZbin.

[@ScottFerreira]

That chapel was stunning. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@psy0rz]

Sign at 10:02 say: dont spit on the floor. (In a really old dialect) Edit: oh lol they already translated it. Lower part is indeed old-dutch.

[@Visionery1]

Or, as they say in Afrikaans, "moenie op die grond spoeg nie".

[@psy0rz]

@@Visionery1 ja

[@AR-ed3xw]

Oh them priests did plenty of spitting, the ones that didn't swallow!

[@dudemetslagroom8065]

I'm Belgian (Antwerp) and i dare say it's more akin to Flemish as opposed to Dutch in it's dialect.

[@psy0rz]

@@dudemetslagroom8065amai, u heeft waarschijnlijk gelijk :)

[@CowTown]

As usual another stunning location!

[@PlutoniumSlums]

Yall uploading on the weekend is always the best. Thank you for making my (and plenty of other people’s) day! 🙏

[@johncrichton4341]

Goodness me. What an amazing piece of audio/video immersiveness.

[@rabellogp]

Those guys are the best

[@steviecarlstrom]

Although I am not a religious person per say, as soon as you opened the door to the Chapel.....an Ethereal moment! So Beautiful! Thank you for capturing the Essence of this timeless structure! It should be transformed into a tasteful housing complex for seniors, and the Chapel should be open to the Public as a Museum.......the markings on the compartments in the basement appear to be names and dates of the deceased who were cremated there, probably at a time when burials were either to expensive, or too risky to perform.

[@paulvamos7319]

Yay! A video! Great day when I get to watch a new explore from Michael and Brian! 😊

[@happilyham6769]

It's a real shame that we no longer build buildings with such craftsmanship and beauty. The entire building is a work of art and built to last.

[@ivanjaja1]

Hey can you guys explore sea breeze? It’s an predominantly abandoned ghost town on the southern tip of New Jersey . Used to be a busy beach town but it’s now desolate with no one but 1 year round resident

[@jamiewddsmith-dl9bk]

Truly Beautiful. Apparently a lot of people are still looking out for this stunning piece of architecture. Your filming is impeccable. Showcases the sincerity and respect you guys have for your explorations….even if a pillar is off centered. You work with it.

[@DarkShaman667]

Crazy how beautiful the building still is on the outside. And the chapel is breath-taking!

[@hawkdsl]

you guys should invest in a small RC car with a cam, or small drone to go into areas too dangerous to walk in. You guys are the very best urbex channel ever. Thank you for sharing your adventurers.

[@janicecopeland9083]

So glad you guys are still producing content! Have watched you channel since 2014.

[@jlucasound]

You two are just absolute experts. No detail overlooked. Your videos are compositions that tell such a story. Stirs up emotion as we watch and listen. Thanks, Guys! 😃

[@arcticxabyss]

it's honestly VERY impressive to see how preserved everything in the chapel looks. it's almost as if it was never abandoned in the first place!

[@mollyjosie5835]

I really appreciate that ya’ll don’t ruin anything when visiting these places. This girl asked me what abandoned stuff i watch and I said you guys. And she said that she liked a different channel where they destroy stuff and that’s so messed up to me. 😢

[@paulmcc1991]

The carvings in the basement look like they might be memorials for people who have been cremated and ashes stored behind the slab

[@rebeccageiger9110]

That's what I was thinking. Maybe they are crypts

[@kathysmith4274]

Thank you for your new visit. Miss seeing you two. You always show us interesting views Your narratives are calm and informative. Keep us wanting more.

[@chatnoir7923]

Man, if I were 40 years younger and had a billion dollars...

[@urbex1789]

It was sold 5 years ago for 500k€

[@Drakholm]

Yeah but restoring it would cost 10x that easy. Hell, 20x. ​@urbex1789

[@redsquirrelftw]

I always think of how awesome it would be to buy a place like this. The ongoing property taxes would be a real killer though.

[@benjaminclingaman7551]

If it was a seminary school or public infrastructure there will be no taxes on it pretty much It would be what they call tax exempt. If you lived in the United States.

[@mrgw98]

​@@urbex1789I think that extra money would be to fix it up, not just buy it.

[@hi.panorama]

That there are still such beautiful places in the world, which most of the world has already forgotten.... Breathtaking. As I said, Europe is coming out wonderfully for you. Feel free to come back for more.

[@sebastiannix5033]

Your conversations while exploring are always the best part of your videos! Sophisticated, interesting and never that "Wow! Look at that! So amaaaazing..." like many other U-tubers do

[@maurusluctum8886]

The intro music still gets me after all these years... I love what you guys are doing

[@ashlazdanovich8396]

I love the way y’all show respect to these places when you explore them. I love the background told and the music used in some parts too.

[@redsquirrelftw]

It's incredible how it's in decently good shape. Shows how sloped roofs really outlast flat roofs. Malls that are abandoned for like 5 years already tend to have lot of leaks and mold.

[@jlucasound]

The view in the courtyard is spectacular! That would be so awesome, "manicured", with comfortable lawn chairs. What a gorgeous building.

[@carlashepherd9362]

What a beautiful place! Awesome video as always! 👍❤️🤘

[@jeffgardner1694]

Just wanted to say, God bless you both and the ones you love. Your an inspiration to be a good person.!

[@Andy_Dines]

Michael mellowing on the sketchy steps, floors, and heights - at least this time anyway :) Some of the early content looked death defying. The guy has given me vertigo on my living room couch I don't know how many times 😨

[@gmand2307]

your quality never ceases to put a smile on my face when i see you upload

[@theirmom4723]

The Chapel is gorgeous. Glad to see it wasn't vandalized.

[@kippen64]

Fingers crossed for this property being preserved.

[@Darxide23]

By "foreign investors?" Fat chance.

[@MegaPepsimax]

@@Darxide23 More chance it will be knocked down and a hotel built on site

[@jorisw_]

@@MegaPepsimax Doesn't really work that way in France

[@MegaPepsimax]

@@jorisw_ thats how it would be in the UK so idk

[@daphys_computershow2054]

smth like this wouldve been grade listed​@MegaPepsimax

[@yoricusrex]

I wish I had the money and resources to preserve and maintain these beautiful places.

[@ericbartol]

I agree! I would even love to just have an apartment in this complex. Such a wonderous place.

[@TheDancingunicorn]

I am never disappointed when you guys upload a video but this one is wow, pretty spectacular, Thankyou so much. Love from Australia

[@Maxdekriek]

And the award for best urbex content goes to........the proper people...... I loved it as always 😉👍🫶 Greetsz from friesland/Holland.....max....👌👍😉😁💛😎

[@mjinabnit4481]

Was surprised by, and enjoyed the new intro! I don't know why I am such a fan. Thank you.

[@LivFP]

Wow this building has been a safe haven and refuge for so many people over many years. I wonder how long it will stand the test of time

[@SocieteRoyale]

we used to go on a church day trip once a year to an old seminary in Upholland, here in the north of England. The seminary was same kind of layout as this with the courtyard and chapel in it. We used to have open air mass in the courtyard and a picnic afterwards, I remember exploring some of the ground floors inside the seminary and creeping up and down the stairs. The buildings at Upholland are now fully abandoned yet still stand and now has come a favourite of urban explorers, maybe one to visit if you are ever in the UK?

[@KathrynB621]

You guys never disappoint. I’ve been following you guys/this channel for years. I can’t believe it has been 10 years. The Renaissance Festival in the Woods was my first video watch on this channel, I’ve seen the older videos too!

[@WindsEternal]

That entire place and its surroundings are the most beautiful work of art made by artisans both human and natural.

[@adamsadventurelens9640]

That was an awesome video. You can tell from the attempt at blocking the door and how clean the chapel was, work has absolutely been done on the chapel to restore it. I'd say it's highly likely that either the chapel was massively graffitied or the weather damage and rot was really bad.

[@drumstick74]

At 21:17 Just a random arm sticking out of the chimney! Thanks for another mindblower, PP!

[@jrbship]

That chapel being so immaculate when there's a lot of graffiti elsewhere signifies to me that it was either closed off until recently, or restored. Such care was taken with some of the seminary parts of the building

[@brandonyork7408]

Yet again another fantastic explore! I miss seeing your videos! Thank you for all you do!

[@Fabfourfan72]

I was just binge watching your old videos waiting for a new one and here it is! 🎉

[@bronwynleeper2806]

The loft in the chapel is for the choir

[@donjennewein511]

This is won of your best ! Well done guy's.

[@Vinceras]

Man....the chapel was absolutely stunning. Can't believe that they would plaster over the door to the balcony like that...what a sad sight.

[@ericbartol]

This was a beautiful site to visit! Thank you for sharing your exploration.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

What a gorgeous explore from your superb perspective and film style ❤❤❤

[@melissawo4672]

Yay another video I been goin bonkers without a video I'm so glad to see one was posted I jumped immediately to video once I got the alert

[@vinayiagovender3014]

It’s lovely to see that the chapel was left untouched and the people that did vandalise, respected the chapel

[@lizinwisconsin6728]

Such a beautiful place. I hope they don't destroy it. Thanks a lot guys for sharing.

[@reignman2263]

After Maui Sands (and that's only because I live 30 minutes from there), I think this is my favorite video you guys have done. That chapel area left basically untouched (especially by grafitti).....WOW!

[@lillianjackson2709]

As always a great video!!! Thank you for exploring and showing off the best of the best to us.

[@gregrumble8207]

Another high quality video. Thank you and stay safe!

[@xodusxodus7544]

The chapel was just a wonderful design and build. I couldn't help but try to estimate the cost of putting that many windows of those various sizes and shapes in a building today. Nice tour, thanks.

[@tomgorney8868]

OMG that Chapell is beautiful.

[@halfsourlizard9319]

How the heck did I not get notified this dropped? Got me some Proper viewing later this evening!!!!

[@thestars386]

Very beautiful building. Way back when things were built to last.

[@TheLukeExplores]

Sweet explore 💯

[@pepaw4431]

Dont you know that coueryard was just stunning in it's day

[@OddLeah]

I'd visit that place just to document the lichens growing on it! Incredible!!

[@brianbeilmann2992]

just starting watching is stunnin so sure like this one

[@RobsNeighbor]

Great episode! Thank you for sharing the history!

[@jlucasound]

@18:10 That sounds like a small electric "Jacques Marteau" (Jack Hammer)!! 🤣😂

[@bmarie216]

Amazing building. You both always do a great job on all of your videos. 😀👍🏻 Thanks for all you do. We appreciate you both.

[@Awsom47Merc]

Thanks guys. Can always depend on you for a well done urbex vid. Shame the seminary isn't being saved. 👊😎👍

[@lolcatz88]

You two have seen some of the absolute coolest places… modern buildings are just so soulless and mundane 😢

[@Imagewalk]

It's a shame it was abandoned like this, it should be recovered. Thanks for sharing

[@AaronClemons35]

Hey proper people. I missed y'all. Good to see you guys back. 😅😅😅

[@devinangola3458]

That chapel needs to be protected . The architecture is insane!😳😁👍

[@taylorsutherland6973]

Would love to know how they heated this giant. Beautiful!