St. Veit plans brave new building: Central bath for Klagenfurt in sight!

St. Veit plans brave new building: Central bath for Klagenfurt in sight!

In Bad St. Veit, a great rethink is announced! The number of visitors has risen by 25 percent to an impressive 156,000 since 2019, but the indoor pool is already 50 years old. In order to keep up with increasing demand, there are extensive renovation measures or even a complete new building by 2028 at the latest. Mayor Martin Kulmer (SPÖ) clearly recognized: "It is time not only to spend money on maintenance, but also to invest sensibly in the future." A new, generous central bath could serve as a solution to meet both the needs of St. Veit and the surrounding Duke City of Klagenfurt, such as .

But in Klagenfurt, the plans for the new indoor pool should not be less complex. An application for the environmental impact assessment (RRP) was submitted in February, only to find out in November that no RRP was necessary. But the resident Peter Jost contested this decision and thus ensures legal headwind, which could delay the construction by up to a year. The desired opening date in the spring of 2027 is now classified as "unrealistic", such as