Swimming pool in the Veilsdorf monastery: reopening after extensive renovation!

Swimming pool in the Veilsdorf monastery: reopening after extensive renovation!

A very special day for monastery Veilsdorf! On July 3, 2025, the swimming pool opened its goals again after extensive renovation work - just in time for the start of the holiday. The opening was celebrated with a small, fine program, in which the children played a central role from the "Unterm Rainbogen" kindergarten. They brought mood into the newly renovated bathroom, which is accessible to the general public after almost a year of construction.

The renovation was urgently needed. The swimming pool, which turns 90 this year, was inaugurated in 1934 and needed more comprehensive work to secure it for future generations. In the course of the renovation, a new film was installed in the large pool, the level of the pelvis was increased and new diving depths were created. This makes swimming more attractive for large and small water lovers. But the very small swimmers are also taken care of: a new paddling pool was created that is specially intended for the youngest visitors.

financing and call for donations

The necessary funds for the renovation of the large pelvis came together through funding and a share of the community. However, additional funds are required for the new paddling pool. A call for donations was launched to ensure the financing of this heart project. Donations can be transferred directly to the municipality of Veilsdorf. The account information is as follows:

• iban: DE79 8405 4040 1112 4004 40
• purpose: children's planner

transfer documents are considered a donation receipt for amounts of up to 200 euros. The first donations have already been received, which shows that the citizens are: inside their swimming pool.

swimming pools in Germany - an urgent concern

The reopening of the swimming pool in the Veilsdorf monastery is part of a nationwide trend: the current state of swimming pools in Germany requires immediate action. An alliance of 15 associations, including the DLRG and the German Swimming Association, demands annual investments of one billion euros from the federal government to prevent the closure of hundreds of baths. Currently, 60% of primary school children cannot swim safely - a worrying development that cannot be ignored in view of the safety and health of all swimmers.

According to reports, we have already experienced a decline from 7,800 to around 6,000 swimming pools in Germany, with around 50% of the need to be renovated. Without comprehensive measures, around 800 public swimming pools could close in the next three years. In view of these figures, the reopening of the Veilsdorfer swimming pool monastery is also gaining weight.

The swimming pool is not only a place of leisure activities, but also important for social interaction and the training of the lifeguards. So if we want to get the swimming pools in our country, commitment is needed - both from the community and the authorities.

monastery Veilsdorf has taken a step in the right direction with its newly opened swimming pool system. It is to be hoped that many citizens use the opportunity to have fun in the water together! More about how other communities can also be active can be found in the reports of the Tagesschau.