Wuppertal - Wuppertaler Schwimmoper
The Wuppertal Swimming Opera is an urban bathing establishment in Wuppertal. It was built until 1957 and entered in 1995 on the city's heritage list.
The Wuppertal swimming opera was built according to plans by Friedrich Hetzelt of the company Dyckerhoff & Widmann from 1955 to 1957. The building was managed by master builder Johannes Krieger from Remscheid. 22,000 m ³ soil were moved to their construction, 5,100 m ³ reinforced concrete, 30,600 pieces of cement, 510 t reinforcing steel, 51 t special prestressing steel and 6,200 m ³ gravel were installed.
Until 2019, the swimming opera was officially called the City Bath. Her popular name was given to her because of discussions after the war whether to rebuild the destroyed opera house in Barmen or to build a new opera house for Wuppertal on Johannisberg - the current location of the swimming opera (the decision was then made for the swimming pool). The spectator stands, which are visible from the outside and emphasize the function of the city pool as a competition hall, are also said to have inspired the name. Standing opposite the historical backdrop of the Stadthalle Elberfeld, the swimming opera is an essential part of Wuppertal's architectural history. Its striking exterior, curved lines and many glass surfaces make the construction appear very transparent and light despite its obvious size. In August 2019, the nickname finally became official.
On 21 September 1995, the building was recognized as a monument and entered in the monument list of the city of Wuppertal.
Wuppertal - Wuppertaler Schwimmoper
The Wuppertal Swimming Opera is an urban bathing establishment in Wuppertal. It was built until 1957 and entered in 1995 on the city's heritage list.
The Wuppertal swimming opera was built according to plans by Friedrich Hetzelt of the company Dyckerhoff & Widmann from 1955 to 1957. The building was managed by master builder Johannes Krieger from Remscheid. 22,000 m ³ soil were moved to their construction, 5,100 m ³ reinforced concrete, 30,600 pieces of cement, 510 t reinforcing steel, 51 t special prestressing steel and 6,200 m ³ gravel were installed.
Until 2019, the swimming opera was officially called the City Bath. Her popular name was given to her because of discussions after the war whether to rebuild the destroyed opera house in Barmen or to build a new opera house for Wuppertal on Johannisberg - the current location of the swimming opera (the decision was then made for the swimming pool). The spectator stands, which are visible from the outside and emphasize the function of the city pool as a competition hall, are also said to have inspired the name. Standing opposite the historical backdrop of the Stadthalle Elberfeld, the swimming opera is an essential part of Wuppertal's architectural history. Its striking exterior, curved lines and many glass surfaces make the construction appear very transparent and light despite its obvious size. In August 2019, the nickname finally became official.
On 21 September 1995, the building was recognized as a monument and entered in the monument list of the city of Wuppertal.