How to find abandoned places for urbex in the Czech Republic?

If you are looking for abandoned places for urban exploration (urbex) in the Czech Republic, there are several ways to discover them. Below you will find the best methods to find abandoned buildings, factories, bunkers, and other hidden locations.

1. Online maps and urbex databases

📌 Internet maps are a great resource where you can find marked urbex locations:
🔍 Google Maps & My Maps – search for ruins, unused industrial areas, and old factories.
🔍 Mapy.cz – tourist and satellite maps can reveal abandoned sites.
🔍 OpenStreetMap – often contains unofficial markings of abandoned objects.
🔍 Urbex websites – some specialized websites share lists of interesting places.

2. Social networks and urbex communities

🗨 Facebook groups and forums are a great source of tips:
✅ Facebook: Urbex CZ/SK – a group sharing photos and coordinates of locations.
✅ Reddit (r/Urbex, r/CzechUrbex) – forums with recommendations and experiences.
✅ Instagram & TikTok – search under hashtags:
🔹 #UrbexCZ
🔹 #OpuštěnáMísta
🔹 #UrbanExplorationCzech

3. Historical and aerial maps

📜 If you are looking for unknown abandoned places, try:
🕵️ Old maps and archival photos – help reveal forgotten areas.
🕵️ Aerial images – comparing satellite images reveals buildings no longer in use.
🕵️ Land registry – shows unused and neglected properties.

4. Field exploration and random discoveries

🚗 The best way to find new urbex locations is personal exploration:
✅ Walk through old industrial areas and city outskirts.
✅ Watch for abandoned railways, bridges, and military bases.
✅ While driving, pay attention to dilapidated buildings and unused objects.

5. Tips from locals

🗣 Sometimes it’s enough to ask older residents or local guides who remember places that were once active but are now abandoned.