Abandoned British military town in Germany now overgrown

A ghost town in Germany, once home to 12,000 British military personnel and their families, is now abandoned. This town, called JHQ Rheindahlen, was built during the Cold War and was empty since the British Army left in 2013. The area is large, with many houses, sports facilities, and even a petrol station. Nature is taking over, with young trees and wildlife like deer and squirrels now populating the site. Colin Hudson, who explores abandoned places, describes it as feeling like a post-apocalyptic world. During his visit, he noticed how overgrown the site had become, making many of the houses hard to see in summer. He remarked on the value of the buildings, stating they could be worth millions if sold today. Although there is some vandalism, much of the area remains untouched. Colin noted that it felt eerily cold inside many houses, despite warm weather outside. After the British Army handed the site back to Germany, plans were made to redevelop it for asylum seekers, but progress has stalled. A proposal from Arab investors for a leisure park didn’t move forward either. Part of the facility is now being used for police training exercises. The town has features of any modern British or German community. Some houses are locked up, and trees have grown in front of garage doors, preventing access. Colin plans to return next month but the future of this ghost town remains unclear.