Stadtbad Kupferdreh is open again as usual – swim now!
Stadtbad Kupferdreh in Essen opens regularly. New opening hours now, information and contact on essen.de.

Stadtbad Kupferdreh is open again as usual – swim now!
The Kupferdreh municipal pool in Essen is opening its doors again to all bathing enthusiasts! After a phase of staff shortages, which led to some adjustments, there are now regular opening times for public bathing operations again. From now on, swimmers are warmly invited to have fun in the refreshing water.
The new opening times are as follows:
- Montag: 7 bis 10 Uhr
- Dienstag: 7 bis 10 Uhr
- Mittwoch: 7 bis 10 Uhr
- Donnerstag: 7 bis 10 Uhr und 16 bis 21 Uhr (Kinderspielstunde von 16 bis 17:30 Uhr)
- Freitag: 7 bis 13 Uhr und 16 bis 21 Uhr
- Samstag: 7 bis 13 Uhr (Kinderspielstunde von 11 bis 12:30 Uhr)
- Sonntag: geschlossen
Additional details about the Essen pools can be found at essen.de/schwimmen and essen.de/bäder.
A place full of history and amenities
The Kupferdreh town pool has a long tradition and was opened in 1971. It not only offers a swimming pool, but also a gym, a Finnish sauna and even a seminar room. A very special service are the so-called warm bathing days, which invite you to relax every Friday and Saturday with a pleasant 30° water temperature. After a long day, there is hardly anything better!
Reviews and other nearby attractions
In addition to the city pool, Essen also has the Friedrichsbad, which has provided the city with sporting activities since it opened in 1912. There, bathers can also enjoy a spacious sauna area and a variety of course offerings. Visitors to Friedrichsbad even rate it highly with a 5-star rating!
Here are the reviews of Friedrichsbad:
- 5 Sterne: 18 Bewertungen
- 4 Sterne: 10 Bewertungen
- 3 Sterne: 11 Bewertungen
- 2 Sterne: 3 Bewertungen
- 1 Stern: 12 Bewertungen
If you would like to visit Friedrichsbad, you can do so during the week from Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and Tuesday to Thursday at corresponding times. Getting there is very easy: the S-Bahn lines S1, S3, S9, S21 take guests to the Essen-West stop, and several bus lines also serve the area.
For further information, those interested can visit the websites baden-und-schwimmen.de and schwimmbadcheck.de or contact us directly.
Enjoy the refreshing hours in the water and treat yourself to valuable moments of relaxation in the Kupferdreh town pool or in the Friedrichsbad. Swimming and sauna – there is something for everyone!