Now that you've discovered the most original pools in Paris , why not take a trip to some of the capital's most beautiful , listed pools? If you'd like to take a dip or swim a few laps , while enjoying the unique and stunning architecture , from Art Deco to Art Nouveau , we'd love to take you to some of Paris's covered or open-air pools , which are as surprising as they are delightful for swimmers of all kinds.
So it's hardly surprising that it's currently undergoing a well-deserved facelift! Since then, municipal swimming pools have sprung up all over the place, on both Left and Right banks , to the delight of swimmers. Summer and winter alike, it's time to don your swimsuit and bathing cap, and head off to some of Paris' s most beautiful pools , listed as Historic Monuments , to relax in the water as it should be.
Follow the guide! Paris's oldest and most beautiful listed swimming pools :. Located in the district of the same name, the Butte-aux-Cailles swimming pool is one of the oldest in the capital. Architect Louis Bonnier , a former Beaux-Arts student, gave the Butte-aux-Cailles swimming pool its characteristic Art Nouveau style , with high ceilings , a solarium, two outdoor pools - including a Nordic pool heated to 28 degrees - and a large indoor pool, framed by seven concrete arches and topped by a reinforced cement vault - modern materials for the time.
Like the rest of the building, the red-brick exterior has been a listed monument since After the Art Nouveau pool on the Butte-aux-Cailles, let's move on to Art Deco with the Molitor pool , which has had an eventful history! Inaugurated in in the presence of famous swimmers such as Americans Aileen Riggin Soule and Johnny Weissmuller, the pool was designed by architect Lucien Pollet , who drew inspiration from the work of architect Robert Mallets-Stevens.
Featuring an outdoor Olympic pool and a covered winter pool , both surrounded by multi-storey cabins and sandy areas for relaxation, Molitor quickly became a landmark of Parisian life and nightlife: several fashion shows, galas and plays were held there, as was an ice rink in winter, on the outdoor pool, which was frozen for the occasion. After 60 years of sports and parties of all kinds, the pool closed in due to insalubrity, and was emptied completely, one year before being classified as a Historic Monument.
