59°55′10″N 10°46′44″E / 59.91944°N 10.77889°E
Tøyenbadet is an indoor swimming facility in Oslo, Norway. It is the biggest swimming pool facility in the country. [1] Situated in Helgesens Gate 90, [2] it was designed by architect Gert Walter Thuesen. [3] It was built in 1976 and contains indoor and outdoor swimming pools. [4] It was closed for refurbishment in spring 2007 and re-opened in autumn 2008; six months later than planned. [5] Within months of this refurbishment, the facility was experiencing water leakage problems. [1]
Due to persistent maintenance and structural problems, the facility closed permanently in January 2020, to be entirely demolished and rebuilt. Re-opening is expected in 2023. [6]
59°55′10″N 10°46′44″E / 59.91944°N 10.77889°E
Tøyenbadet is an indoor swimming facility in Oslo, Norway. It is the biggest swimming pool facility in the country. [1] Situated in Helgesens Gate 90, [2] it was designed by architect Gert Walter Thuesen. [3] It was built in 1976 and contains indoor and outdoor swimming pools. [4] It was closed for refurbishment in spring 2007 and re-opened in autumn 2008; six months later than planned. [5] Within months of this refurbishment, the facility was experiencing water leakage problems. [1]
Due to persistent maintenance and structural problems, the facility closed permanently in January 2020, to be entirely demolished and rebuilt. Re-opening is expected in 2023. [6]