Helsinki Swimming Stadium
outdoor swimming pool in Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Swimming Stadium is an outdoor swimming venue in Helsinki, Finland, located in the Eläintarha area to the northeast of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
History
The Swimming Stadium was designed by architect Jorma Järvi in the Functionalist style, which was prevalent during the 1930s. The stadium was built for the 1940 Olympic Games which were cancelled due to World War II, but it later hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Construction was delayed due to the war, but was completed in 1947. During wartime, the already finished pools were used to store herring and root vegetables.
According to the International Swimming Federation, the water temperature in the pool needed to be at least 22 °C, nowadays 27 °C. The machinery to heat the outdoor pool was ordered from abroad, and the ship transporting them was sunk immediately after the war broke out.
The stadium has been listed as a significant example of modern architecture in Finland by Docomomo.
Current use
The Swimming Stadium is a popular recreational venue for citizens. It is open from the beginning of May until the end of September. During summertime, it is visited by about 5,000 swimmers every day – 290,000 altogether during the summer of 2013.
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