La Neustadt

The Neustadt, once designed to turn Strasbourg into a showcase of Prussian power, impresses with its grand squares and broad, tree-lined avenues. It is a perfect combination of monumental proportions and a keen sense of landscape. This remarkable district is characterized by an architectural extravagance where Italian Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, and Art Nouveau blend harmoniously.

At the heart of this district, the now-listed public swimming baths were built between 1904 and 1911 by architect Fritz Beblo. This unique complex in Neoclassical and Neo-Baroque styles features two pools, showers, and Roman baths in a magnificent setting. Marble, copper, stained glass windows, and decorations inspired by antiquity offer visitors an extraordinary experience.

A Jewel of the Neustadt

The Municipal Baths of Strasbourg are a vibrant place that has reopened its doors wide to visitors after an extensive renovation. Although originally opened in 1908, Fritz Beblo's building has benefited from a respectful and ambitious modernization that does full justice to this now exceptional site. It is a place of encounter, accessible to everyone.

Welcome to a world of total relaxation!

In the wellness area, the baths offer the amenities of Roman baths. They are a very special cultural heritage and testify to the German tradition of hygiene at the beginning of the 20th century. The new, modern facilities on the ground floor include a sauna, a salt cave, and a whirlpool—moments of absolute relaxation.

Outside the walls, this offering continues with a beautiful Nordic Balneo pool and an outdoor sauna. A cool garden perfectly rounds off this special relaxation area.

History

The founding of the municipal baths was based on strong civic will when Strasbourg was German from 1870 to 1918. Mayor Otto Back provided an important hygienic impulse with this facility. After long studies and searches for models throughout Germany, the final design was selected in 1904 and finally realized by 1908.

The building is innovative through its functions but impresses above all with its artistic achievement. Fritz Beblo and his team designed everything down to the door handles as unique pieces. They chose noble marble and English ceramics. The obsession with light and the references to Antiquity, Baroque, and Renaissance make the baths a true Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art)—even a reference to the famous "Great Wave off Kanagawa" can be found in one of the glass windows.

From 2019 to 2021, the baths underwent a subtle but ambitious renovation. Today, they are perfectly adapted to modern standards without denying their history.