Altes Stadtbad Augsburg, Art Nouveau public bath in Augsburg, Germany
Altes Stadtbad Augsburg is an Art Nouveau bath with two separate swimming halls, the main pool measuring 22.5 meters long and 11.8 meters wide, with water depths ranging from 0.9 to 2.6 meters. The facility also includes Roman-Irish steam baths, Finnish and bio saunas on the grounds.
The bath was built in 1903 thanks to a generous donation from the Forster family and remained the city's only indoor swimming facility until 1959. Its completion marked a turning point in Augsburg's modern sporting infrastructure.
The bath served as a meeting place for the local community and reflects the bathing culture of the region. The design with separate areas shows how social customs of the time were expressed through architecture.
The bath is easy to reach and offers comfortable access with facilities for swimmers of different abilities. The water temperature is maintained at pleasant levels year-round, making a visit possible at any time.
The original layout with separate areas for men and women shows how early 20th-century society incorporated its values into public buildings. This makes the facility a rare example of past social structures that visitors can still observe today.
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