Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Swimming stadium on Margaret Island, Hungary
The Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium is a sports facility on Margaret Island with multiple pools designed for different purposes. The complex features a 50-meter outdoor pool with ten lanes, a 25-meter indoor pool with seven lanes, training areas, and diving platforms ranging from one to ten meters high.
The facility opened in 1930 based on designs by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Alfréd Hajós, from whom it takes its name. Its opening marked the beginning of a new era for organized competitive swimming in Hungary.
The facility is central to Hungarian aquatic sports, where swimmers come to train and compete in a setting that reflects the nation's passion for water-based athletics. Visitors observe coaches and athletes using the pools daily, keeping alive a long tradition of competitive swimming in the country.
The complex is accessible year-round with both indoor and outdoor pools available depending on the season and weather conditions. The variety of pool sizes and training areas makes it straightforward to find options suited to different skill levels.
The facility has a distinctive connection to Hungary because its namesake was not only a swimmer but also an accomplished architect who designed the stadium itself. This dual identity as both athlete and designer gives the place an uncommon history.
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