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Odelbo Köping - ett övergivet hus.

This is the true story of how a 130 year old house in mid Sweden ended. The last inhabitant was a man, a loner. The decay of the house started during his last sad years and was accelerated after his death some years ago. Everything was taken away and teared down by greedy people and thieves.
The decay forced the authorities to take a decision to burn the house. Probably for fear of getting a refuge for the wrong kind of people. Sad on an old solid timber house that perhaps could have been saved. I wonder what the walls have experienced during the 130 years. We will never know.
Deserted old house - A STORY
Deserted old house - A STORY
The house was built in the 1880:s by mormons
The house was built in the 1880:s by mormons
The last inhabitant died here two years ago
The last inhabitant died here two years ago
No one is here anymore
No one is here anymore
For more than a century people entered the house
For more than a century people entered the house
Decay
Decay
Open door
Open door
The door is now permanently open
The door is now permanently open
Entering the house
Entering the house
Fireplace I
Fireplace I
Fireplace II
Fireplace II
Newspapers as isolation
Newspapers as isolation
A newspaper from when the house was built
A newspaper from when the house was built
Timber walls and the remains of a stove
Timber walls and the remains of a stove
A year ago this was a kitchen
A year ago this was a kitchen
Once upon a time someone played a record
Once upon a time someone played a record
Neighbouring cottage from window
Neighbouring cottage from window
View from the porch towards neighbouring cottage
View from the porch towards neighbouring cottage
Neighbouring cottage
Neighbouring cottage
Entrance to cottage
Entrance to cottage
Whats left of a life
Whats left of a life
Odelboi is being burnt down.
Odelboi is being burnt down.
Burnt down by the authorities
Burnt down by the authorities
Remains of a house that stood for more than a century
Remains of a house that stood for more than a century
The last remains of yesterday I
The last remains of yesterday I
Remains II
Remains II
Remains III
Remains III
Remains IV
Remains IV
Hidden and forgotten...
Hidden and forgotten...
...more and more...
...more and more...