Coronavirus measures

The City of Brussels has taken several decisions in order to best respect the measures of the federal government in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19). More info: coronavirus measures by the City of Brussels. Please note: at the Administrative Centre & liaison offices, all citizens are asked to come alone, maximum 15 minutes before the appointment time, wear a face mask (obligatory) and disinfect their hands.

 

Swimming pools

The City of Brussels has 3 public swimming pools: the swimming pool of the Centre, the swimming pool of Laeken and the swimming pool of Neder-Over-Heembeek.

Coronavirus measures: the swimming pools of the Centre, Neder-Over-Heembeek and Laeken are closed (from 26 October 2020 until 13 December 2020). The measure will be reassessed depending on the evolution of the health situation.

Measures for the public

The National Security Council has imposed health measures to combat Covid-19. Therefore, special measures are in force:

  • Booking is required. Swimmers who have not reserved, cannot access the pool. You can book online (up to 3 weeks in advance):
  • This reservation makes it possible, on the one hand, to ensure compliance with sanitary and hygienic measures imposed by the Security Council and, on the other hand, to manage flows by avoiding meetings both at the entrance and within the infrastructure.
  • Only the large pools are accessible to swimmers at this stage. The small pools for families require additional measures that are currently being studied.
  • Swimming time is limited to a maximum of 60 minutes per session.
  • The number of swimmers is set at 4 per lane.
  • The dressing rooms and lockers are accessible. They are immediately disinfected after each use.
  • Payment is now possible electronically and without contact at the cash registers of the swimming pools

To ensure compliance with these rules as much as possible, all employees of the 'Bains de Bruxelles' association have followed specific training (first aid, cleaning and disinfection) to welcome the inhabitants of Brussels in the most hygienic and safe conditions.

Clubs, courses and schools

The City of Brussels first focused on organizing access for the general public. To guarantee this first reopening, the return of the (sports) clubs (during the day and in the evening) is postponed. However, everything is done by the Sports Service of the City of Brussels to organize the return of the various clubs as soon as possible, in close consultation with them and in strict compliance with the health measures.

Social showers at the Baths of the Centre

The social showers are organized in periods of 45 minutes from Tuesday to Saturday:

  • 9h15-10h00
  • 10h30-11h15
  • 11h45-12h30
  • 13h00-13h45

Opening hours

FAQ

Coronavirus measures: the swimming pool is closed.

Infrastructure

  • 1 swimming pool of 25 x 12.50 m
  • 1 training pool of 18 x 12.50 m
  • showers
  • 1 gymnastics hall of 210 m2
  • 1 boxing hall of 300 m2

The gymnastics hall and boxing hall can be booked.

Sale of last ticket and end of swimming time

Attention! People using the swimming pools of the City of Brussels have to remind:

  • that the last ticket is sold 45 minutes before closure
  • that everyone has to leave the swimming pool 25 minutes before closure, 40 minutes in summer
  • during certain hours and school periods, the pools could be booked by schools

Obligations and prohibitions

  • children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult (the children are under the supervision of this person)
  • wearing a bathing cap is mandatory
  • only the classic bathing suit is allowed: short slip/boxer for men and swimsuit/bikini for women
  • a bermuda, short, long boxer, pareo, skirt, burkini, combination/shorty are forbidden

Activities organized by groups or sports clubs

PRACTICAL INFO

Coronavirus measures: the swimming pool is closed.

Infrastructure

  • 1 swimming pool in the form of an L of 25 x 12.50m for competitions and training
  • 1 swimming pool of low depth of 7.5 x 12.50 m for fun use
  • 1 paddling pool of 7.5 x 12.50 m which includes a slide and a mushroom
  • 1 independent slide
  • 1 training pool of 18 x 12.50m
  • public showers

Sale of last ticket and end of swimming time

Attention! People using the swimming pools of the City of Brussels have to remind:

  • that the last ticket is sold 45 minutes before closure
  • that everyone has to leave the swimming pool 25 minutes before closure, 40 minutes in summer
  • during certain hours and school periods, the pools could be booked by schools

Obligations and prohibitions

  • children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult (the children are under the supervision of this person)
  • wearing a bathing cap is mandatory
  • only the classic bathing suit is allowed: short slip/boxer for men and swimsuit/bikini for women
  • a bermuda, short, long boxer, pareo, skirt, burkini, combination/shorty are forbidden

Activities organized by groups or sports clubs

Coronavirus measures: the swimming pool is closed.

Individual lockers are available. A 2 euro coin is required to close the locker.

Infrastructure

  • 1 swimming pool of 25 x 16m
  • 1 training pool of 16 x 6m
  • 1 meeting room: price list of the meeting room (PDF, 7.30 KB)
  • 1 solarium
  • 1 hammam
  • 6 bubble baths
  • 1 sauna
  • 1 cafeteria

Sale of last ticket and end of swimming time

Attention! People using the swimming pools of the City of Brussels have to remind:

  • that the last ticket is sold 45 minutes before closure
  • that everyone has to leave the swimming pool 25 minutes before closure, 40 minutes in summer
  • during certain hours and school periods, the pools could be booked by schools

Obligations and prohibitions

  • children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult (the children are under the supervision of this person)
  • wearing a bathing cap is mandatory
  • only the classic bathing suit is allowed: short slip/boxer for men and swimsuit/bikini for women
  • a bermuda, short, long boxer, pareo, skirt, burkini, combination/shorty are forbidden

Activities by groups and sports clubs

If you want to benefit from the rate for people of Brussels, you must show your ID card or another official document.

When entering the swimming pool, people must wear classic swimwear, which is only intended for swimming.

Permitted swimwear

Shorts, bermudas, pareos, skirts, diving suits/shorties and burkinis are strictly prohibited.

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