US EditionBerlin banned river swimming a century ago. Locals now want to jump back into the water
- A century ago, Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River due to pollution concerns, putting locals at risk of illness.
- Around 200 swimmers demonstrated in the river, claiming it is clean enough for swimming in the Mitte neighborhood.
- City officials in Berlin's Mitte district are interested in reintroducing river swimming by 2026, citing improved water quality.
- Berlin, a city of 3.9 million, needs more swimming options as outdoor pools are overcrowded in summer.
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Berlin banned river swimming a century ago. Locals now want to jump back into the water
There’s a push by Berlin swimmers to get back into the water a century after the city banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted that locals were at risk of falling ill.
For 100 years, swimming in the Spree River in Berlin's city center has been banned. Protesters are taking to the water.
In the German capital, Berlin, swimming in the Spree River is prohibited because it has been so polluted for years that it could cause various diseases in people. On June 17, about 200 locals swam in the Spree River to show that it is clean and safe. For several years now, a group called the Berlin River Basin has been trying to make the Spree accessible to the public again. “We are a non-profit association called the Berlin River Basin and we a…
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