Flensburg gets an outdoor swimming pool: decision made for Weiche!

Flensburg gets an outdoor swimming pool: decision made for Weiche!

In Flensburg, the project for a new outdoor swimming pool in Weiche is finally gaining momentum. After the committees for education, sports and finance approved the proposal for the construction of a functional swimming pool without additional extras on June 19, 2025, this project will now be brought to the council meeting, which will vote on it on June 26. As reported by [NDR](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/flensburg-freibad-weiche-soll-doch-bau- Werden,regionflensburgnews-120.html), the decision for the cheapest option is on the table, and MPs, including Robert Habeck from the Greens and Stefan Seidler from the SSW, strongly support the project.

This project is particularly important due to the securing of over 3.4 million euros in funding that was secured from the federal government for the outdoor swimming pool project last year. “It is important that we actively use these funds,” emphasizes Habeck. The overall approach to the use of funding is seen as crucial to the realization of the project.

Funding notice and vision for turnout

The funding notice for the replacement construction of the Weiche outdoor swimming pool was handed over in November 2024. This was done as part of the federal program “Renovation of municipal facilities in the areas of sport, youth and culture”. Stefan Seidler highlighted the challenges of the tight budget situation, but noted that the efforts of his colleagues in Berlin had paid off. In total, millions of euros in federal funds are to be used in Flensburg to help the city administration realize its vision of a modern place for neighborly encounters, like on Seidler can be read.

The vision includes social aspects, because the outdoor pool should also offer space for integration and social engagement. In dialogue with social actors in the district, a sustainable and viable concept is developed that takes local needs into account. Particular emphasis is placed on the high demand for water areas for swimming lessons and sports.

A good step for the quality of life in Weiche

The construction of the outdoor swimming pool in Weiche is not only a structural measure, but also an investment in the quality of life of Flensburg's citizens. It's about improving the living environments of residents in the city. Projects like this are supported by initiatives that are committed to needs-oriented, participatory micro-projects, as you can read on Engagiert in Flensburg. These aim to focus on various areas such as culture, education, sport and health.

The outdoor pool project will be another building block on the way to a more lively and active community in Flensburg Weiche. Everyone involved is optimistic that the constructive dialogue will bear fruit and is looking forward to the Council's upcoming vote.