Tatami bath in Schmölln: rescue operation in front of the final one!

Tatami bath in Schmölln: rescue operation in front of the final one!

Schmölln, Deutschland - The location of the swimming pools in Thuringia is becoming increasingly precarious. In Altenburger Land, the Tatami bath is fighting for its existence. More and more facilities, including the popular local bath, are facing out. The main reasons are dilapidated infrastructure and acute lack of staff. This reports Thuringia.

The workforce of Stadtwerke Schmölln, however, is active and is intensively committed to maintaining your swimming pool. On July 8, 2023, posters were hung in front of the bathroom with the clear appeal "We don't want to close". Bad director David Neumann emphasizes the importance of the public and information in order to draw attention to people to the impending closure.

actions for saving the bathroom operation

In the coming days, a total of five posters are to be placed in the city in clearly visible locations. A petition for the collection of signatures is also planned. So far, almost 10,000 supporters have already signed their signature, and the number is growing steadily. In order to secure the operation of the Tatami bath in the long term, regional companies want to work together on solutions.

But how is the Tatami bath financially? The annual deficit of around one million euros can no longer be covered by the municipal utilities or by the city's shareholder shares. Mayor Sven Schrade (SPD) makes it clear that without additional financial support from the state, the bathroom would have to close at the end of the year. The operating costs amount to around 2.6 million euros a year, while the income is far from sufficient to cover them. So far, a one -time grant of 440,000 euros from a new spa aid was necessary for stabilization, but has the question: How will it go after 2024? This information comes from MDR

threatened swimming pool culture in Germany

The precarious conditions are not only limited to the Tatami bath. Around every seventh public swimming pool in Germany could close in the next three years if they should be taken. According to a survey by the German Institute for Urban Studies, under around 900 combing, commissioned by the KfW Kreisstalt (KfW), there is a worrying investment deficit of 186.1 billion euros. In the sports area alone, the gap is around 12.12 billion euros. Ute Vogt, President of the German Life Rescue Society (DLRG), describes the desired loss of around 800 bathrooms as fatal for swimming and bathing culture. These alarming numbers come from a report by ZFK .

The situation is clear: the swimming pools in Thuringia and beyond, also face serious challenges. It is time that both the population and those responsible act in order to keep bathing culture permanently. The pilot through the current crisis needs commitment and support. Who will take over the helm?