The only 'larger' project i photographed was a documentation of the impressive remainders of the abandoned cement factory in Kaltenleutgeben (a small village near Vienna).
The factory was closed in 1996 which ended a long history of chalk and cement production in this area. Now, more than 16 years later, the buildings are already demolished to make place for a residental area. Only the heat exchanger tower will remain.
For an overview of the area, you should have a look on Wolfgang Stich's impressive aerial photos of the factory!
Cement Factory overview by Wolfgang Stich |
Panorama Naming: I tried to understand the original meaning of the various productions sheds which is not easy as most crucial parts of the machinery were missing and a new factory was built around the old parts in the last century. If in doubt, i used the "urban exploration name" of the area in a panorama.
Please click on the caption below the image to open the panorama:
Overview of newer Factory Area from Chimney |
Overview of newer Factory Area from Control Room Roof |
Control Room |
Power Station |
Office Buildings |
The "Rocket Room" |
Roof area of Laboratory Hall |
Changing Rooms |
Electrostatic Filter Room |
Roof overview of old Factory Area |
Old Processing Tower |
Old Factory Area with Worm Conveyor |
Raw Material Conveyor Bridge |
Raw Material Milling Hall |
Top of Cement Blender Silo |
Raw Material Storage Hall |
Raw Material Conveyor |
Flooded Basement of Cement Blender Silo |
Old Cement Silos - Basement |
Old Cement Silos with Worm Conveyor |
Old Cement Silos with distribution Conveyors |
Intersection with Conveyor Bridge |
The "Cathedral" (I) |
The "Cathedral" (II) |
The "Cathedral" (III) - Furnace outlet |
New Factory Area - Cement Mill |
Electrical Racks |
New Factory Area (II) |
Quarry Delivery Hall |
The "Loft" |
Raw Material Conveyors |
Pre-heating Tower |
Furnace Roof (I) |
Furnace Roof (II) |
Worm Conveyor Bridge |