Crisis in the outdoor pool: Water is gone - opening in Wiebelskirchen moved!

Crisis in the outdoor pool: Water is gone - opening in Wiebelskirchen moved!

Neunkirchen, Deutschland - The outdoor pool in Neunkirchen Wiebelskirchen was to be opened on May 29, 2025, Father's Day. However, the opening has been canceled due to technical problems. In the night of Wednesday, the water has expired from one of the swimming pools, the cause of this remains unclear how Sol.de reported.

thousands of liter water have been lost, which significantly impaired completion of the outdoor pool season. A defect in the filter system meant that the flaps remained open and the water flowed uncontrollably into a catch basin, from where it leads to the channel. Technicians are currently working intensively on the repair of the filter system, which will continue due to the necessary spare parts and an in -depth examination. A new date for the opening will be announced as soon as the technical difficulties have been remedied, but no time frame has been mentioned so far.

Current situation and new developments

The mayor Tobias Wolfanger (SPD) was not informed about the incident and is concerned about the circumstances. The swimming pool season should actually start at pleasant temperatures that were announced for May 29. At the same time, the outdoor pool "Die Lakai" has already opened in Neunkirchen and offers its visitors numerous innovations, such as "https://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/neunkirchen/wasser-ist-weg-freibad-wiebelskirchen-bliebt-Achnen_aid-128349741" Class = "Source_2"> Saarbruecker-zeitung.de reported.

• A newly built beach volleyball field in the back of the lawn.
• installed ten new trees and eight sun sails for more shade, with costs of approx. 31,000 euros.
• The design of the mother-child meadow has been improved and fall protection under the nest swing.
• New seating for the outside area of ​​the bistro was purchased.

popularity of swimming and security

The situation in the Wiebelskirchen outdoor pool throws a light on the high popularity of swimming as a leisure activity, which is estimated in all age groups. According to Statista Swimming is one of the healthiest sports and is booming on hot days. In Germany, where many outdoor pools are heavily frequented, swimming ability is an important topic, especially in view of the more than 400 drowning numbers in 2024.

The DLRG (German Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft) even warns of falling swimming in Germany and is particularly interested in safety in bathrooms, lakes and coasts. In 2023, around 90 % of the over 1,800 inland bathing water in Germany were rated as excellent. Despite the challenges in Neunkirchen, the need for safe and well -equipped swimming options remains high, especially in the upcoming bathing season.