Basso, Abandoned water park in Bad Schmiedeberg, Germany
The Basso facility contains empty swimming pools, deteriorating water slides, and multiple structures overtaken by advancing vegetation throughout the grounds.
Opened in 1993 with an investment of 36 million Deutsche Marks, Basso operated as the first water park in East Germany after reunification until its closure in 2009.
The facility represents the transformation of leisure spaces in post-reunification Germany, reflecting changes in recreational activities during the 1990s and early 2000s.
The site is accessible through several hiking trails in the Dübener Heide protected area, with a 5-kilometer loop path connecting to the Old Kurhaus.
Natural reclamation processes have transformed the former aquatic entertainment center into a documentation of architectural decay, where plants grow through concrete structures.
GPS coordinates: 51.69099,12.72105
Latest update: June 25, 2025 20:32
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