Olympiapark Schwimmstadion Berlin, Olympic swimming stadium in Olympiapark, Berlin, Germany
The Olympiapark Swimming Stadium Berlin is a competition swimming complex with two main parts: a 50-meter pool with eight lanes and a separate diving pool with a 10-meter tower. The facility has separate dressing rooms under the east stands for men and the west stands for women, with modern filtration systems and heated water.
The facility was built for the 1936 Summer Olympics and welcomed around 140,000 spectators during its opening games. It later also hosted the 1978 World Aquatics Championships.
The stadium shows sports architecture from the 1930s with natural limestone and fits into the surroundings of the nearby Olympic Stadium. The place reflects the design philosophy of that era, which combined function with local materials.
Your visit is easier to enjoy in the morning when fewer training groups are active. The facility sits in the heart of Olympiapark, so a walk through the surrounding historic sports sites is worth considering.
The pool is designed so that its depth gradually increases from 2 meters at the north end to 2.3 meters at the south end, creating ideal conditions for competitive swimming. This thoughtful design allows athletes to train under perfect hydraulic conditions.
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