Ferme aux Drapeaux: photographing an abandoned Belgian farm

Ferme aux Drapeaux was the second stop on my urbex photography trip to Belgium, after Maison Milka. Its large farmhouse and courtyard offered original doors, weathered interiors and plenty of details to photograph.

Flags hanging in the living room explain the name, which translates as “Flag Farm”. In a shed, we nearly overlooked an unexpected subject: a blue Barkas B1000 camper van, built in East Germany. I wondered how it had ended up here.

We met another pair of photographers exploring the building. Between the farmhouse interiors, the vehicle and the remains of life in the stables, this was one of the most memorable locations of the trip.