Jena (May 16, 2026) – The outdoor pool season in Jena has opened. On Friday, the traditional ‘Anbaden’ (first swim of the season) took place at Ostbad, marking the start of this year’s open-air swimming season.
- What: Anbaden / Start of the outdoor pool season
- When: May 15, 2026
- Where: Ostbad, Jena
Start of the Outdoor Pool Summer
After Ostbad was prepared for the new season over the past few weeks, the first swimmers were officially able to enter the water on Friday. The mid-May date traditionally marks the beginning of bathing operations in Jena’s outdoor pools, just in time for the warmer days of the year.
Background: Ostbad at Jenzig
Ostbad is one of the most traditional outdoor pools in Jena and is known for its striking location directly at the foot of Jenzig. In addition to spacious sunbathing lawns, it offers pool areas for swimmers and non-swimmers. Before each season starts, the Jenaer Bädergesellschaft carries out extensive maintenance work on the swimming pool technology and cleans the pools intensively to ensure consistently high water quality and safety. The outdoor pool season in Thüringen usually lasts until late September, although the offering is heavily dependent on the daily weather conditions.
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Anbaden im Ostbad in Jena
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