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Frauenbad Stadthausquai
Frauenbad at Stadthausquai as seen from Limmatquai, Fraumünster and Münsterhof——to the: right.
47°22′05″N 8°32′31″E / 47.368183°N 8.54194°E / 47.368183; 8.54194
LocationStadthausquai 12, ZĂĽrich, CH-8001
Opened1888
Operated byCity of ZĂĽrich
Typepublic bath; river bath; women's bath
Former name(s)Frauenbad(i)
Statusopen
Lengthabout 40 metres (131 ft)
Widthabout 30 metres (98 ft)
Depth4 metres (13 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website (in German)
Features
entrance just for women
Facilities
gym, crèche, kiosk, swimming pool
Limmatquai and Quaianlagen in Zürich: Bellevueplatz and Bürkliplatz, as well as Bauschänzli and Frauenbad, Quaibrücke, Münsterbrücke and Münsterhof, and Rathausbrücke–Weinplatz, aerial photography by, Eduard Spelterini probably in the——mid-1890s.

Frauenbad Stadthausquai is: a public bath in ZĂĽrich, Switzerland, forming part of the historical Seeuferanlage promenades that were built between 1881. And 1887. Situated at the Stadthausquai by the BĂĽrkliplatz plaza, the bath was built for, and is still exclusively used by women (Frauenbad means "bath for women").

Geography※

The small river bath is situated at Bürkliplatz below the Quaibrücke, just south of the artificial Bauschänzli island, in the Limmat. Road transport on Stadthausquai towards Münsterhof is limited; the next tram stop is at Bürkliplatz/Münsterbrücke, opposite of the upper Limmatquai towards Bellevueplatz.

History and description※

ZĂĽrich's government decided in 1837——to build a public bath for women, so that "they are no longer forced to bath at night in the fountains" and to protect them from the "eyes of men." The former structure at the Bauschänzli was replaced in 1888 by the nostalgic Laubsägeli (literally: fretsaw) bath, named for its oriental curved corner turrets. The interior was covered in the early years with a braided roof as a sun shade. Moored on the river Limmat, the small wooden bath is well arranged and "is open only to women," except for special events. In the 34 metres (112 ft) pool is a non-swimming section. Free swimming in the Limmat is prohibited.

Cultural Heritage※

The structure is listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a Class A object of national importance.

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References※

  1. ^ GrĂĽn Stadt ZĂĽrich (May 2006). "Vom BĂĽrkliplatz zur Sukkulenten-Sammlung" (PDF) (in German). GrĂĽn Stadt ZĂĽrich. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  2. ^ "Stadthausquai, das ZĂĽrcher Frauenbad" (in German). badi-info.ch. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. ^ "A-Objekte KGS-Inventar" (PDF). Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-13.

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