City of Aachen / Jonas Hellmann
Dear swimmers at the Hangeweiher Outdoor Pool,
It's getting hot, but to keep things from getting out of hand at the outdoor pool, we ask everyone to follow a few rules:
- Breaks while sliding and jumping
If the temperature and the number of swimmers in the pools reach a certain limit, we unfortunately have to close attractions such as the diving towers and boards or the slide. The risk of injuring people in the pool—and ourselves—is simply too high. Furthermore, this would require assigning a lifeguard here who is urgently needed elsewhere.
- A complete suspension of admissions or longer wait times
If the pools and lawns are packed to capacity or if a special situation arises—such as a rescue—staff will unfortunately have to put the brakes on. This means that admission may be temporarily suspended or even completely halted for the rest of the day. And here’s what to expect this weekend: On Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, the ticket office will close no later than 3:00 p.m. However, if there are too many visitors, wait times or a suspension of admission may occur even earlier. This always depends on the situation on site. The outdoor pool will remain open until 8:30 p.m., though.
- Lightning and Thunder
Extreme heat is often followed by a thunderstorm, sometimes accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain, or hail. Please note: If the situation becomes dangerous for swimmers, staff may close and evacuate the pool at very short notice—without providing a full or partial refund of the admission fee. It’s a good idea to check the weather forecast in advance.
The staff at the Hangeweiher outdoor pool look forward to seeing you, but also ask for your understanding regarding these measures—for your safety and to ensure a stress-free visit to Aachen’s outdoor pool.
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Aachen Municipal Swimming Pools
Purchasing an online ticket does not automatically grant admission to the municipal swimming pools. Admission may be denied, for example, if the number of visitors—such as at the Hangeweiher outdoor pool—is too high and safety can no longer be guaranteed.
Online tickets are generally valid for three years.
Changed opening hours for swimming pools
The Swimming Pools
The city of Aachen maintains four indoor swimming pools and one outdoor pool. Schwimmhalle Ost is operated by Aachener Bad & Sport GmbH.
City of Aachen / Jonas Hellmann
Hangeweiher outdoor pool
Water cannons, a wide slide and a shady sunbathing lawn: The modern outdoor pool guarantees great swimming fun - surrounded by greenery but close to the city center.
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Brand indoor swimming pool
The small hall with the large catchment area: Aachen's smallest indoor swimming pool is rather cozy and informal, with many regulars, some of whom even travel from the Eifel. And everything is completely wheelchair accessible. There are special sanitary facilities, toilets and changing rooms for people with disabilities.
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South swimming pool
The family swimming pool: the little ones love the winding stream with the elephant to slide down, the water carousel and many other play options.
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Elisabeth Hall
The secret star among Aachen's indoor swimming pools: The swimming pool in the middle of the old town impresses with its magnificent Art Nouveau architecture.
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Ulla Klinger Hall
The sportiest of Aachen's indoor swimming pools: The diving facility with the ten-meter tower and the 4.50-meter deep pool are impressive. Many ambitious swimmers do their laps in the swimming pool. But the hall is suitable for all swimmers.
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Swimming pool east
© Aachener Bad und Sport gGmbHSchwimmhalle Ost - right next to Aachen's Josefskirche church on Adalbertsteinweg - is leased and operated by Aachener Bad & Sport gGmbH, a subsidiary of Stadtsportbund Aachen.
Swimming courses
The city of Aachen offers various swimming courses in the Schwimmhalle Süd, Schwimmhalle Brand and Ulla-Klinger-Halle. If you would like to register or receive further information, you can do so by calling the above telephone numbers or on site.
Closures
The swimming pools may be closed due to sporting events. Please enquire at the telephone numbers given in the swimming pools and check our News section.
Fee regulations, user regulations and application
Permission from the Sports Department is required for the use of a sports facility. Permission for use is granted if there is sufficient time available and the conditions of the Transfer and usage regulations for sports facilities (PDF) of the City of Aachen are met. To ensure that your requirements can be checked, please send an application to the sports administration using the appropriate form (PDF).
Applications for the use of a municipal sports facility must be received by the office responsible for the allocation at least three full weeks before the start of the event.For sporting events that are to be held during the summer, Easter or Christmas vacations, applications must be submitted at least three full weeks before the start of the vacation.
If this deadline is not met, processing cannot be guaranteed.
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Hygiene
The swimming pools are constantly monitored by the Aachen City Region Health Department.