Masion Francine / Mold House II, Belgium

Masion Francine is located in a small village in Belgium. The house was likely built in the 1950s, judging by the architectural style. However, now the house is abandoned. From the paperwork inside the house I estimate for round 10 years. We visited this location during the Belgium 2018 Easter Chateau Tour.

Maison Francine – Who is/was Francine?

Unfortunately, very little information is available about Masion Francine. One name lingers, and echoes here; Francine. Who was Francine? The name is just as likely that of the first explorer who discovered it, or perhaps it was the name of the last resident. At this time, this is lost to the years and remains a mystery

The house has another, very fitting, codename; Mold House II. Mold plagues the house, black and sticky. The dark and humid house is seemingly a perfect petri dish for the black mold. Perhaps this is why much of the furniture, books and CDs remain.

Inside the damp and dark Mold House II

Most of the photogenic rooms inside Masion Francine were downstairs. Firstly, I explore the living room. The living room is long, with a brick archway dividing the room in two. There is a small table and several chairs in here. A detached chandelier sits on the table, covered in dust after years of neglect. The beige wallpaper is very patchy, with large patches of black mold. On first glance, the black appeared to be part of the wallpaper pattern it was that prominent.

On the other side of the house is the dining room. This room has some interesting sagging bookshelves. The shelves are buckling under the weight of CDs, books, and records.

Lastly I enter a small office. Inside is a wonderful wooden desk and glass-fronted wardrobes. On the desk there are documents, and a pair of glasses. Behind the desk is a cabinet, upon which stands a cute vintage radio.