Beelitz-Heilstätten Hospital, Medical complex from late 19th century in Beelitz, Germany.
The medical facility spans across 60 buildings set within dense pine forests, featuring long corridors connecting different treatment departments and rehabilitation centers.
The hospital treated German soldiers during World War I and II, later functioning as a Soviet military medical center from 1945 until 1995.
The complex gained attention as a filming location for Roman Polanski's film The Pianist in 2002, highlighting its architectural characteristics.
Visitors can explore the facility through elevated walkways that provide views of structures while maintaining safety standards for public access.
The Alpenhaus section displays a natural forest growing on its rooftop, where trees and vegetation have taken root over abandoned structures.
Location: Beelitz
Inception: 1930
Address: Beelitz-Heilstätten, 14547 Beelitz, Germany 14547 Beelitz 14547 Beelitz
GPS coordinates: 52.26543,12.91581
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:43
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