New outdoor swimming pool in Drelsdorf finally opens its doors after two years!

New outdoor swimming pool in Drelsdorf finally opens its doors after two years!

Today, November 1st, 2025, things are lively again in Drelsdorf! After two years of closure, the new outdoor pool is now officially opening. This gem in the Nordfriesland district, which also includes the communities of Bohmstedt and Ahrenshöft, is a real project close to the heart of the local citizens. They diligently invested around 2,400 voluntary hours of work to renovate the pool and make it open to the public again. The total costs for the newly designed swimming pool amount to an impressive 1.4 million euros, with funding coming from various sources: 120,000 euros come from donations, 180,000 euros from grants, and the rest is covered by the affected communities themselves.

A very important aspect of this opening is that the outdoor pool must be used once in 2025 in order to receive the funding. The water temperature when swimming today is a fresh 11 degrees Celsius. Anyone hoping for more tropical temperatures will have to wait until the big season opening party in summer 2026, when the water temperature is expected to reach 24 degrees. If you look around, you quickly see that many outdoor swimming pools in Schleswig-Holstein face similar challenges. The renovation backlog affects the entire region and cities and communities are increasingly relying on their own efforts.

A community project for the region

The Drelsdorf outdoor pool is organized and operated by the people in the region. With a swimmer-non-swimmer pool and a separate baby pool, it offers space for all age groups. The kiosk in the entrance area provides the necessary refreshments and is also a popular meeting place for conversations. The changing areas and washrooms offer a well-groomed atmosphere for all bathers.

Let's talk about the opening times: During school hours, the outdoor pool opens from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. During the summer holidays, the extension is more flexible until 7 p.m. as soon as the sun is shining. It is particularly important to know: The pool remains closed on days of bad weather or during thunderstorms. If you want to stay up to date, you can find important information and updates about activities on the outdoor pool's Facebook page.

Costs and financing

However, the financial challenges are not just an issue in Drelsdorf. Throughout the state of Schleswig-Holstein there is a great need for investment in outdoor swimming pools, which are often outdated due to a backlog of renovations. All the better that Drelsdorf can be shown a positive example of how such a project can be brought to life through civic engagement and regional cooperation .

The outdoor pool in Drelsdorf is not just a place to swim, but a symbol of the solidarity and activity of the people in the region. It will be exciting to see what the coming season brings!

For further information about the opening of the outdoor pool and current activities in the swimming pool, you can visit the official website of the municipality of Drelsdorf .

For more details about the opening and the background, take a look at the report from NDR .