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Last smash: Pankow Schwimmhalle

Filed 14/5/2014 | Don’t jump in at the deep end or you’ll land on your face with a mouthful of broken glass. Someone pulled the plug on this pool and it hasn’t been fit for swimming since. Yep, the well’s run dry for this one. Berlin is incredibly careless with its swimming pools. More are abandoned than not. Pankow Schwimmhalle is just one of many. It’s probably not even the most exciting one. I always wanted to have a look at the Stadtbad Oderberger Straße – a wonderful building adorned by fantastic sculptures – but I never managed to get in before the construction workers did. Now they’re “sanifying” it. I fear the worst.
No one gives a damn about the Pankow Schwimmhalle though. No fear of that being “saniert” or rehabilitated. It’s not even a Schwimmhalle anymore but a Schwimmha le, according to the sign outside. “Where’s the water?” my young sidekick asked. He was incredibly disappointed, devastated. I guess he wanted to go swimming. I certainly didn’t. It was far too cold for swimming. There was snow on the ground at the time. You’re still not allowed smoke inside. “Rauchen verboten” is written in big unmistakable letters as soon as you walk in. How the Germans managed to smoke when they were swimming is beyond me, but I guess these are Berliners we’re talking about. Berliners like nothing more than suffocating themselves in small poorly ventilated smoke-filled rooms illuminated by candles. I guess they swam with candles too – they weren’t verboten. It’s always 9:22 here, no matter what other clocks say. Time stopped the moment the pool ran dry. (It’s 10:18 on the other side of the same clock, but both of them have to be right twice a day.) The Schwimmhalle or “swim hall” was built in 1971 as part of Freibad Pankow, which still operates to this day. I went there once. Never again.
The architect, Gunther Derdau, saw it as a prototype for “swim halls” all over Berlin. He must be turning in his grave if he’s dead, or merely pissed off if he’s alive. It had a 25-meter swimming pool for the athletes, and another 12 x 8.5-meter pool where people would float with their candles and cigarettes checking out the talent passing by.
There was also a sauna where things got steamy, as if they weren’t steamy enough already among the good people of the DDR. Well, like many endeavors in the German Democratic Republic, it came to a sorry end once commercial aspects, costs and profits were taken into account. In 1996, it was taken over by the Berliner Bäderbetrieben, who did it up and reopened it in 2001, all to no avail. It was closed the following year when income failed to meet costs. Apparently the state-run Liegenschaftsfonds Berlin is trying to sell it, and the Pankow district would like it to be restored as a functioning swimming pool. Any takers? Anyone want to splash out on an abandoned swimming pool? You’d make a young sidekick very happy. You’d splash out so he could. Splashing in broken glass just ain’t as much fun. Pankow Schwimmhalle, an indoor swimming pool complex with one big pool, one little, a sauna and all the changing rooms, showers and swim-related accessories you’d expect. It’s fucked now. Wolfshagener Straße 91-93, 13187 Berlin, Germany.

Well, there are many ways. You can get the No. 50 tram to Mendelstraße and walk from there, or get one of the U2, S8, S2 or S9 to Pankow and walk a little further from there. It ain’t far. Here’s a map to assist you. There’s a fence outside but it might as well not be there. There’s also some red and white murder scene tape around the place, as if someone was murdered. Maybe they were. None of them put off the young fella as he barged through. If a three-year-old can do it, so can you. Daytime if you want to see stuff, nighttime if you want to party. I don’t know what the neighbors are like so cannot advise in advance if it’s a safe place to party. Only one way to find out. Let me know!

1/10 Very easy. A three-year-old can do it. You can bring your kid but there is a fair bit of broken glass around, and parts of it are quite dangerous for little people. Maybe it’s better to bring someone you don’t care so much about. Bring your girlfriend/boyfriend instead, your “friends” if you want to have a party. Don’t bring your togs or bikini unless you simply want to pose around 1980s style. There ain’t no water no never no more so forget about actually swimming. Bring some beer if you want to go drinking, some food if you want to go eating, and some camera if you want to go snapping. Drowning can be safely written off as a danger. Instead, there are just the usual: watch out for nosy neighbors and the Polizei, who may or may not be in cahoots together. Neither can resist frolicking in a good comfortable cahoot together.

Thanks, as always, to Mark Rodden for proofreading. Labels: DDR/East Germany , history , Pankow , Pankow Schwimmhalle , swimming pool , typical shit Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook
typical shit 4151045632795524332 Anonymous • May 15, 2014 at 8:55 AM

Nope, nobody wants to sell the Schwimmbad. Both Pankow and the state of Berlin want to keep it as a place for swimming. But it wasn't first priority as there is a depth of 63 billion Euros. There are now discussions how to realize a new building on that spot. So if you want to party hurry up. Anonymous • May 16, 2014 at 8:03 PM

You did'nt like the experience of having a bath among aggressive birdbrained east-Berliners? Well :D Such neighbourhood slob have done their best to devastate the building even more after your visit... They didn't care of "Rauchen verboten!", when they burnt the wood-panelled anteroom of the Sauna in the basement. And the two-sided clock is gone. With some luck may recognize it in in an upcoming museum of GDR history... Berlin Pete • May 21, 2014 at 6:11 AM

There's such an eerie feel to this place. At sundown the graffiti takes on a very ominous mood and if you're doing drugs it can be extremely scary. Best to take a friend. Spudnik Post author • May 26, 2014 at 11:40 PM

Sorry to hear that. Fucking morons. Anonymous • June 6, 2014 at 5:19 PM

yo guys , whats about the neighbours ? could fit for a party ?? Anonymous • July 13, 2014 at 2:50 PM

not good for a party, not at all. Anonymous • August 18, 2014 at 4:22 PM

At the weekend we were on tour and were also in this pool hall. I learned to swim in this pool hall. It was very touching. I have me sitting on the edge with my classmates see as I stood there. Unfortunately, it was dark, we will go next time in the bright there to make a few pictures. Anonymous • October 20, 2014 at 12:47 PM

great place, nobody was there Carina • November 7, 2014 at 3:41 PM

We were there some weeks ago in October and there were some kids hanging around but nothing else.
It was very easy to enter and the place is very cool. It even got more colourful (some new and quite nice grafftis are in the pool now)!
If you like to see some pictures of how it looked this autumn, check out this article http://last-paradise.com/lost-place-in-berlin/ @DeadGull • December 21, 2014 at 5:18 PM

Went today,the place is totally fucked but worth a look if you are in the area. @DeadGull • January 11, 2015 at 12:56 AM

....and here is a rather crap vid i made of the pool https://vimeo.com/116410314 Theenoh • February 9, 2015 at 9:44 PM

I was there a few days ago. Getting in was quite easy, as the construction fence was pulled down and i could just walk into the bath, the door was wide open. it was my first visit of an abandoned place so i was quite nervous, also because i was on my own. but it was very fun. i took a few pictures and walked around to see the place. when i went to the basement it was a bit scary since it was hella dark. i had a flashlight but still was kinda scared as i have seen enough horror movies. but it was a nice experience and i'll definitely explore more abandoned places. thanks for the inspiration, i love this site. Anonymous • April 6, 2015 at 8:29 PM

we were there yesterday and when we approached the building we noticed that people were already in there (loud music!) we entered the area (quite easy) and stayed for a while, when suddenly the police appeared. luckily they let us go without any further questions. so beware, it's easy to get in, but not that easy without getting noticed by neighbours. Anonymous • April 10, 2015 at 4:09 PM

So we went there today, quite easy to get there thanks to the great directions here. There were a few others there, but not crowds. Within 10 minutes the Police arrived and asked us to leave. They were quite friendly and didnt't charge us, though. Anonymous • April 25, 2015 at 6:16 PM

was there this afternoon. There is a fence, but part of it was pulled down indeed..so very easy to get in. And no signs "zutritt verboten"! were the only ones there... Theenoh • May 14, 2015 at 11:04 PM

here's a video of my visit of this place Henk • July 15, 2015 at 6:32 PM

Went to visit this place past Thursday. There is a fence set up but you can just walk right past it. You will be fully visible for people walking on the street when you enter. But we didnt see any signs saying access was Verboten so chances of being fined or getting in trouble will be very small. We ran into 3 other explorers. The swimming pool basement is also interesting to explore. Quite spooky. Don't forget to bring a flashlight if you go down there. Unknown • September 26, 2015 at 9:07 PM

I have been some wek agos, still opening and still easy to get inside :) N • April 18, 2016 at 7:18 AM

Does this place still exist? When I googled the address a new pool came up (Sommerbad Pankow). Irene • May 16, 2016 at 1:37 PM

I was there two years ago, and I guess it's still there! Just go to Wolfshagener Straße and walk. The pool that came up on your google search is the one still in use Anonymous • May 21, 2016 at 9:19 AM

We visited this place last week and this is my reportage:
Was a very interesting experience.
Beside us, we met briefly two other visitors.
Did not have problems at all.
L'incertain regard. Anonymous • August 8, 2016 at 6:18 PM

I went there this morning with no problems but it is in a right old state. Does anyone have any photos of it as it was when it opened in 1971 and during the 80s? Any archive material on it? Unknown • November 30, 2016 at 10:28 PM

Here a video I shot there: Seána Kehoe • June 2, 2017 at 5:35 AM

Ohh I am backing that, that would be awesome to see! Anonymous • July 27, 2017 at 2:36 PM

We went there yesterday. The access was very easy, one just has to find a gap in the fence and then walk through the open doors, it couldn't be much easier. The building on the opposite streetside doesn't seem to be inhabited, so there are few people who could see you entering the pool.
Enjoy your visit! Unknown • March 17, 2018 at 8:08 PM

I was there today. Pretty easy to enter, nice place. Anonymous • May 2, 2018 at 12:27 PM

I went there on the 19th of april 2018. I didn't had much time, but I took a few pictures. There is a fence, but at the end of it there is enough space to enter. Better to not get caught and make no noise. Nice place :) Lotte Aartman • May 8, 2018 at 9:32 PM

Went there today. Main fence and the doors were wide open. Nobody seemed to really care. Inside you can see that there was a fire or two. There is nothing really left there to see except for the sauna in the basement, control rooms and the two pools on the main floor. We walked around for an hour before heading to the next location. Still we really think it was a nice addition to our day and worth it if you are close by. Anonymous • July 13, 2018 at 3:19 PM

Went there today, it's still an awesome place to explore especially if it's your first time there. Difficulty is still 1/10 it's dead easy to get in! Anonymous • August 29, 2018 at 9:13 PM

We went there on Aug 28,easy to get in but totally trashed. But kinda nice if you want to take some Pics. Dev • September 11, 2018 at 5:13 PM

Went today. Still very easy to get in. (There is a big hole in the fence)
Everything is trashed and smashed as other people said already but it is still worth a visit. The pool room is very cool. And while many abandoned places feel kind of spooky, it is bright and sunny and nice up there. I could hear children playing from the nearby school and a school band practicing their music. Nice atmosphere.
You can also go down in the basement which is very dark and trashed. The sauna room is sort of interesting.
There is even a ladder outside that can get you on the roof. But I was too scared for that.
Go check it out! Captain Power • October 10, 2018 at 8:53 PM

Visited on the 6th of October. Fence in front was wide open. Door of the pool also :-) Place was completely trashed but still great place to take photo's. People walking by waved at us and didn't mind us going in.