Undosa, Wave pool and architectural structure in Starnberg, Germany.
Undosa was a bathing facility at Lake Starnberg featuring a large rectangular water basin equipped with a pioneering wave generation system. The complex functioned as a public leisure destination with viewing platforms and a sandy beach area for swimmers and spectators.
The facility opened in 1905 as an engineering breakthrough with the first large-scale wave generation mechanism. The operation employed a mechanical system using pontoons to displace water and create artificial waves for swimmers.
The facility maintained separate bathing times for men and women until the introduction of family bathing hours allowed mixed visits to the pool.
The facility included changing areas and viewing stands accessible from the lakeside with no significant hiking required. Visitors should expect changing bathing times based on gender during certain hours, though mixed swimming sessions became available later in its operation.
The wave generation mechanism relied on a steam engine powering large pontoons that moved up and down to push water and create waves. Sand for the artificial beach was specifically transported from the Main River to give the facility a more natural bathing environment.
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