Villa Sint Marie
THE ABANDONED HOUSE IN BELGIUM
Hidden in the Belgium city Sint-Niklaas lies this beautiful old house ‘Villa Sint Marie’. The story about this villa is a rather sad and dark story.
Villa Sint Marie is an intriguing place with a captivating story. It once belonged to a very religious and Catholic family. However, a dark tale surrounds this villa. According to legend, a young widow living in Sint Marie had a secret relationship with the local pastor. She became pregnant, and the unwanted child was thrown into the cesspool. In 1960, the woman was arrested for capital murder and sent to jail. This story, though, is likely just an urban legend.
Newpaper
In reality, the villa was abandoned on August 12, 1976. The newspaper from that day still lies on the table, untouched for decades. The house has remained frozen in time since then.
Dusty museum
When I entered this old villa, I found the owner’s coats and shoes still in the hallway. They were covered in dust and spider webs. The atmosphere is eerie, and the silence is profound. The living room felt like a dusty museum. During my visit, the house looked exactly the same as when it was abandoned over 30 years ago. It was as if nothing had moved. Whether the dark legend is true or not, the house remains a place of intrigue. The untouched rooms and belongings create a hauntingly beautiful scene.
I visited ‘Villa Sint Marie’ in 2008. More abandoned houses can be found here.
