Aquarena in Kötschach-Mauthen: Refurbishment urgently needed!

Aquarena in Kötschach-Mauthen: Refurbishment urgently needed!

Kötschach-Mauthen, Österreich - The Aquarena in Kötschach-Mauthen, the only all-year swimming pool in the Hermagor district, faces significant challenges due to its advanced age. Built in 1971 and most recently 2000, there are now considerable renovation needs, especially in the technical facilities and the building structure. Mayor Josef Zoppoth reported that ongoing maintenance measures are becoming increasingly expensive and the attractiveness of the bath for visitors is suffering. A decline in visitor numbers could threaten if there are no fundamental modernizations, which would endanger bathing business and thus the economic situation in the region, such as gailtal-journal.at emphasized.

urgent need for action

In a recent conversation, possible solutions were discussed, with comprehensive renovation being considered the most sensible option. The budget for the renovation measures is between 18 and 20 million euros, a sum that the municipality alone cannot manage. Zoppoth plans to acquire external support in order to create the financial basis for the project. The municipality is currently financing an annual departure of 200,000 euros to maintain business ability, and without further income the situation could become more critical, such as Notice.