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Hesse and Rhineland-Pfalz Outdoor Pool Seasons Begin with Varied Pricing Strategies

As the first pools open, municipalities balance stable fees, modest hikes, and ongoing renovations to prepare for summer swimmers.

Overview

  • Wolfhagen's outdoor pool was the first to open in Hesse, welcoming swimmers last Sunday with biogas-heated water and unchanged admission fees.
  • Frankfurt-Hausen's pool opened on Good Friday, maintaining last season's prices and offering free entry for children under 14.
  • Kassel will open its outdoor pools on May 1, introducing a small price increase for the first time in over a decade due to rising costs.
  • In Rheinland-Pfalz, cities like Ludwigshafen, Koblenz, and Vallendar announced ticket price hikes, while Trier and Speyer kept fees steady.
  • Renovations and weather-dependent schedules impact openings, with some pools like Hanau's Heinrich-Fischer-Freibad closed until 2026.