The only swimming point in Oberhausen: indoor pool remains closed during the holidays!

The only swimming point in Oberhausen: indoor pool remains closed during the holidays!

Oberhausen. For swimming enthusiasts in Oberhausen, it will be tight during the coming autumn holidays. One indoor pool remains closed during a comprehensive renovation process, and the other will also not be accessible due to cleaning and maintenance work.

The indoor pool in Oberhausen is closed from Saturday, October 12th to Sunday, October 27, 2024. This falls exactly in the autumn holidays of North Rhine-Westphalia, which will begin on Monday, October 14th and end on Saturday, October 26th. During this time, neither leisure nor club swimmers can use the bathroom.

cleaning and maintenance work

The city has announced that there will be numerous profound cleaning work these days. The Oberhausen (SBO) service companies have emphasized that the swimming pool is completely emptied during the closing time. In this way, thorough cleaning can be done, followed by a filling with fresh water. In addition, painter, electrical and tile work are on the agenda to secure the high standard of the facilities in the long term.

"This work is necessary to secure the operation of the indoor pool in the long term and to keep the quality of the systems on a high standard," said a spokesman for the SBO. Such measures are important to offer the guests a perfect and hygienic environment.

Where can swimming friends dodge during this time? The only alternative during the closure of the indoor pool is the Aquapark on the Centro Oberhausen. This offers various water attractions and is a welcome change for families and swimming fans. The indoor pool in Sterkrade is currently also in the renovation and is to be reopened in the coming spring.

With a temporal overlap during the school holidays and the subsequent maintenance work, access to swimming opportunities in Oberhausen will be severely restricted. The city administration calls for planning the upcoming closures in advance and considering alternatives.

For more detailed information on the closures, the exact schedules and all changes, interested parties can follow the official communications from the city of Oberhausen. A comprehensive overview of the situation provides The report on www.waz.de .