Van Eyck baths

The Van Eyck baths opened on 1 August 1886, as the first indoor swimming pool in Flanders. The unique baths were hugely popular in the densely populated working-class neighbourhood. The Lousbergs textile factory a little further along provided the hot water. There are also individual bathtubs, and even today you can come here to take a bath. The magnificent art deco interior was added in 1932. In 1995 the splendid bath house was given listed status. During renovation, the decision was made to preserve and repair the original 19th century outer façade and the 1930s interior.

The façade still bears the original inscriptions ‘Bains’ and ‘Badhuis’. A new entrance building was added at the rear. You can get a glimpse of the swimming pool through the portholes in the hall.

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