Olympiapark Schwimmstadion Berlin

The Olympic Swimming Stadium in Berlin was the venue for the swimming competitions of the XI. 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. To the north, located next to the Olympic Stadium, it is part of the Olympic Park (formerly Reichssportfeld ).

Built in 1935 system consists of a 50 × 21 meter swimming pool, a 20 × 20 meter diving pool with 10 - meter diving tower, two non-swimmers and subsequent lawn. Side surround two high stands with 7,600 seats ( for the Olympics 18,500 spectators ), the two main pools. Below the bleachers changing rooms, sanitary facilities and technical equipment are integrated. The fed with fresh water of the Berlin Water Works water basins have their own filter and circulation system and are also heated. The fact that Olympic competition, the water temperature at least 21 degrees Celsius could be held for the first time, took his time worldwide attention.

Of war damage largely spared ( in contrast to other Olympic site ) - - plant re-opened to the public on June 20, 1945 After the end of the war was. In 1978, on the occasion of the hosting of the III. World Swimming Championships, the competition site has been completely modernized. The exterior has hardly changed since its construction swimming stadium is used from May to September each year of about 350,000 bathers to relax, for the club and school sports, as well as a training venue.

For some time, the Berlin Senate pursues a concept which provides for the transformation to a seasonally independent and attractive to as many audiences sports and leisure park.

On the "women's fields" of the swimming stadium pillars remains were discovered during construction work rebuilt from the former German Stadium 2009 (the " Archaeological Window").

52.51638888888913.239166666667Koordinaten: 52 ° 30 '59 "N, 13 ° 14' 21" E

  • Olympic competition venue
  • Bathing facility in Berlin
  • Sportbad
  • Berlin -Westend
  • Built in the 1930s
Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics Deutsches Stadion (Berlin)
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