Berlin suffers from outdoor pool chaos: police stop over-fill!

Berlin suffers from outdoor pool chaos: police stop over-fill!

Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Deutschland - The hottest day of the year, June 22, 2025, Berlin may have become a hell trip for many swimming pool goers. At temperatures that even cracked the 35-degree mark, the outdoor pools were overcrowded and the nerves of many were more waiting to tear. Tagesspiegel reports that some outdoor pools such as the summer pool Wuhlheide and the Summerbad Mariendorf were closed because they could not grant any further admission. The Berlin bathing companies (BBB) ​​imposed admission stops, and the police had been requested to maintain order.

The measure was necessary after being underpay under waiting. The situation was also tense in other baths, such as the Humboldthain and the Pankow outdoor pool. The German Weather Service had previously warned of “strong thermal load”, which the situation did not exactly defuse. The Wilmersdorf summer pool was another hotspot, where security employees informed around 300 waiting ends about the admission stop. In the meantime, a group of five people showed aggressive behavior and crowded through the gates, which required a massive police operation T-online.

disputes and protective measures

In the Wuhlheide, there were disputes between waiting, which made an ambulance necessary on site. Despite the tense situation, the mood in the outdoor pools itself remained largely relaxed. The police appealed to those waiting to treat each other with respect and to show understanding, especially in view of the incidents of the past few years, in which violent attacks in Berliner outdoor pools occurred regularly.

In terms of the security situation, it is important to mention that an incident in the Wilmersdorf summer pool recently caused a sensation. There, a group had tried to penetrate the bath for violent after an employee pointed out the overcrowding. The security forces were forced to intervene and one person was finally arrested. The police also prompted these incidents to take clearer security measures [FOCUS] (https://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/5-persen-aggressivees- behavior-massver-poliver-in-beriner-wimmbad_8b9c89ec-631e-49-1081c4b38.html).

Last weekend there were more than 90,000 guests in the outdoor pools, which corresponded to the entire number of visitors from May. Against this background, the rush and the growing interest in the Berlin outdoor pools are to be understood. Despite the challenges associated with overcrowding, the appeal remains to all bathers: a respectful cooperation is the key to a pleasant and relaxing stay.