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Timeline
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1905-1908
Initial construction
Initial construction 1905-1908 (≈ 1907)
Work by Fritz Beblo, neo-classical style and reinforced concrete.
1910
Addition of the medical annex
Addition of the medical annex 1910 (≈ 1910)
Completion of the medical bath building.
2000
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 2000 (≈ 2000)
Protection of remarkable facades and interiors.
2017
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 2017 (≈ 2017)
Protection extended to the entire site.
2018-2021
Major renovation
Major renovation 2018-2021 (≈ 2020)
Ecological modernization and addition of wellness spaces.
8 novembre 2021
Reopening to the public
Reopening to the public 8 novembre 2021 (≈ 2021)
Management entrusted to the Equalia Group.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the municipal baths, in accordance with plans I and II annexed to the Order: the facades and roofs of the bath building, including the main staircase with its lampposts, the solarium, the English courtyards of the main façade and the floor extending between the rue des Bains and the bath building, with the balustrades bordering them, the facades and roofs of the medical bath building with its two courtyards below, the facades, roof and chimney of the boiler building, as well as the original portion of the enclosure wall, the following interiors: on the ground floor of the bath building: the entrance rotunda with its openings, the two swimming basins with their openings, showers, pediluvius, changing rooms including the original tap, on the first floor of the bathroom building: all the Roman bath facilities, and in the east wing three bath cabins with original bathtub, including the original tap, on the ground floor of the medical bath building, including the first floor of the bathroom building, the first floor of the bath building, the first floor of the bathroom, and the second floor of the first of the bathroom, the second of the first of the first of
Key figures
Fritz Beblo - Chief Architect
Designer of the Baths (1905-1908), Wilhelmini style.
François Chatillon - Architect of the renovation
Work Pilot 2019-2021.
Origin and history
The Strasbourg Municipal Baths, located at 10 boulevard de la Victoire in the Neustadt district, were built between 1905 and 1908 by the German architect Fritz Beblo, as part of a health and social project led by the German Empire. The building, completed in 1908 with a medical annex added in 1910, combines reinforced concrete, neo-classical elements (colonnades) and neo-regionalist decorations. It initially included public showers, two swimming pools, Roman baths and sociability spaces, reflecting the hygienist and social issues of the time.
Ranked a historic monument in 2017 (after an inscription in 2000), the Municipal Baths underwent a major renovation between 2018 and 2021, led by architect François Chatillon. This €40 million project, financed by the City and Eurométropole of Strasbourg, modernised infrastructure (reduced by 41% of energy consumption and 82% of water consumption) while preserving architectural heritage. Wellness areas (spa, saunas, Nordic basin) and contemporary facilities ( fitness room, educational kitchen) were added.
The building, a symbol of the Wilhelminian period, also hosted significant cultural events, such as concerts in the basins during the Musica festival (1984, 1986) or film screenings (e.g., Les Dents de la Mer in 2016). Since November 2021, its management has been entrusted to the Equalia group, marking a new era for this emblematic Strasbourg place.
Architecturally, the Municipal Baths are distinguished by their organization in poles of activity (separate bassins for men and women, Roman baths, boiler room) and their interior decor combining stucco, marble and neo-baroque influences. The renovation retained these original elements, including wall paintings and taps, while integrating ecological innovations and modern amenities.
Their creation met a growing need for public health in Strasbourg, where the urban population had doubled in the late 19th century. Today, the establishment combines historical heritage and contemporary functionality, with facilities such as a solarium, English courses, and a heated northern basin at 30°C, accessible in the open air.
The Municipal Baths also illustrate the cultural and technical exchanges between France and Germany, as evidenced by their design by Fritz Beblo and their preservation as the last intact example of Wilhelmian public baths still in use. Their reopening in 2021 confirmed their central role in the social and cultural life of Strasbourg.
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