Felsenbad Pottenstein the oldest Public Swimming Baths in Germany 1926 Art Nouveau

The Story
1924 Planning of the Felsenbad Pottenstein by the Munich architect
Hermann Buchert. Unfortunately, it was not possible to realize everything due to cost reasons
For example, the guesthouse on the terrace as well as the
Bathroom with a portico and a terrace on the
Today's lawn were never manufactured.

1925 The building permit was granted. As the builder of the
Company "Kurbad Pottenstein

1924 Opening of the bath
The outdoor pool was equipped with the most modern technology of the time, the genius
The Architecture harmoniously fits into the Weihersbach valley. An Ambience that was unique at the time.
The rock bath became a tourist attraction. Not only locals but also guests from all over
Europe visited the rock spa Pottenstein. Until the 1980s the Pottenstein rock baths remained
Attraction in the Fränk. Switzerland at Germany

1988 The end of the rock Bath was sealed. The health authority closed the facility from hygienic and
Constructional reasons. A further operation would have been possible only with a general restoration, for which however the
Financial resources.

1999 The Förderverein Pottenstein was founded with the aim of bringing the rock bath Pottenstein back to life
Awaken After long deliberation and planning the Felsenbad for Bavaria and all Germany should be
A pilot project, a natural bathing lake.

2001 On 1 June 2001, the Rock spa Pottenstein was reopened. The building in Art Nouveau could
And the planted swimming lake give the Felsenbad Pottenstein an Ambience,
The one of its kind.

Water surface: 1620 m² of which 50% biotope and filter
Water volume: 2860 m³
Maximum water depth: 3,50 m
Time for a complete circulation of water: 2.5 - 3 days
Water surface Children's pool: 80 m

The Address

Felsenbad Pottenstein
Pegnitzer Straße 35
91278 Pottenstein
Germany

Pictures by Germanlifestyle

Information Source
http://www.felsenbad.eu/geschichte.html
http://www.felsenbad.eu/teichdetails.html