The Aincourt sanatorium is located in the Vexin county, approximately 2 hours from Paris. It was built in the 30’s and it’s composed of three huge buildings (built identical) lost in the middle of a giant park (called “site de la Bucaille”). This is one of the biggest sanatorium ever built (on such short notice) during the XXth century.
During WWII, the sanatorium was used as a prison by german troops. War prisoners were sent over to various concentration camps from here.
The original purpose of this sanatorium was to cure tuberculosis and provide good light and fresh air to the patients, but as the disease decreased through the years, the first building closed about 20 years ago. The second building only closed in 2001. The third building remains active today. There’s nothing much left in the first two buildings, both places have been quite devastated in a short amount of time, but there’s still this ghostly presence floating around as you explore the empty rooms and climb up the stairs to the rooftop. Enjoy the walk.
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