Europabad in Schwalmstadt opened after 4.2 million euros in renovation!

Europabad in Schwalmstadt opened after 4.2 million euros in renovation!

In the late Tuesday afternoon, the Europabad in Schwalmstadt-Treysa was officially opened after a comprehensive renovation. This celebration marks an important milestone for the swimming pool, which has only been in regular operation since February 26, 2024 after it was closed about eight months ago.

The opening took place in the foyer of the swimming pool, where the first district deputy Jürgen Kaufmann welcomed the guests with delicious food and drinks. In his salutation, merchant mentioned the 54-year history of the bath, which was launched in 1970 with a budget of around 1.4 million euros. He emphasized that the planning and construction times were significantly faster at the time than today and doubted that similar projects can now be implemented in comparable time frames.

The challenges of the renovation

The comprehensive renovation work, the planning of which started in 2019, were significantly delayed by various factors, including Corona pandemic and the Ukraine War. There were also delivery bottlenecks that disabled the progress. Overall, the costs for the modernization amounted to around 4.2 million euros. Kaufmann underlined the importance of the Europabad not only as a sports facility, but also as a center for relaxation and health. A central concern was the mediation of swimming skills to avoid accidents in the water.

The mayor of Schwalmstadt, Tobias Kreutter, also emphasized in his speech how essential to learn to swim, especially for children, is for personal security. These views resonated among those present and are an essential part of the philosophy of the swimming pool.

extensive renovation measures

• New stainless steel outlets of the pelvis
• wall and floor tiles relocated in the entire swimming pool
• renewal of the acoustic ceiling for better sound insulation
• complete renewal of the toddler water area to increase safety and comfort
• installation of a new climbing wall on the jumping pool, which offers additional fun and sportiness

The reopening of the Europabad is a remarkable event for the region and represents a positive development for the bathing and swimming opportunities in Schwalmstadt. Citizens can now look forward to a modern and attractive swimming site that promotes both leisure and sporting activities. The whole excitement around the renovation underlines how important such institutions are for the community and shows the city's commitment to promote sport and health.

For more information about the opening and the renovation work See the current report nh24.de .