Sjællandsgade Public Baths, Municipal bath house in Nørrebro district, Denmark
Sjællandsgade Public Baths is a municipal bathing facility in Nørrebro housed in a red brick building with symmetrical windows and a hipped red tile roof. The two-story structure contains separate changing and bathing areas for men and women, each designed for traditional bathing practices.
The facility opened in 1917 as part of a municipal effort to provide bathing spaces for working-class residents living in crowded tenements with no private sanitation. The building later closed in the late twentieth century as private bathrooms became standard in homes and public demand declined.
The space serves as a community gathering place where neighbors meet and share a no-frills bathing experience rooted in local tradition. Volunteers help maintain this practice, making it a social hub that reflects how ordinary people in the area spend leisure time.
The facility is located at Sjællandsgade 12A near Simon's Church and is easily accessible on foot or by public transport. Visitors should check opening hours in advance since the space is operated by volunteers, so availability may vary depending on their schedules.
After decades of closure, local volunteers revived the baths and now operate it as a community space, showing how historic infrastructure can find new purpose in modern times. This grassroots effort transforms a forgotten building into a living link between past and present uses.
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