Strandbad Mythenquai is a
public bath in the
Swiss
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municipality
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of
Zürich
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, being part of the historical ''
Seeuferanlage'' promenades that were built between 1881 and 1887.
Geography
The bath is situated at
Mythenquai respectively between the
Enge and
Wollishofen quarters at lower the
Zürichsee lake shore on the left bank in Zürich. Public transport is provided by the VBZ transport company by the tram line 7 (stop ''Brunaustrasse''), the bus lines 161 and 165 to
Sukkulentensammlung stop, and the
Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft tour boats towards ''Seerestaurant'',
as well as by the ZVV S-Bahn line
S8 towards Wollishofen train station.
History and description
As the old bathhouse had to make place for the construction of the so-called
Seeuferanlage promenade, the then independent municipality of
Riesbach built two new bathing facilities – ''
Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen
Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen is a public bath in the Swiss municipality of Zürich, being part of the historical '' Seeuferanlage'' promenades that were built between 1881 and 1887.
Geography
The bath is situated at Zürichhorn respectively in the ...
'' (1886) at
Zürichhorn Zürichhorn is a river delta on Zürichsee's eastern shore in the lower basin of the lake. The area is part of the parks and quays in the Seefeld quarter of the city of Zürich in Switzerland. The gardens are one of the most popular recreational a ...
and ''
Seebad Utoquai
Seebad Utoquai is a public bath in the Swiss municipality of Zürich, being part of the historical '' Seeuferanlage'' promenades that were built between 1881 and 1887.
Geography
The bath is situated at Utoquai respectively in the Seefeld quar ...
'' (1890) at
Utoquai – on the other bank of the
Zürichsee lake shore. Opened in spring 1922, the Mythenquai lido was visited by up to 11,000 visitors a day, then gender separated by wall boards that were broken a few years later. A water slide was installed in 1927 in the still present family-oriented lido. During the World War II, grains and vegetables were planted in the spacious area. In 1951 a fire destroyed the bathroom so far that the city of Zürich decided to build a new one. As in the early years, the sandy beach is still very popular and a unique feature in the Zürich baths.
In 1976 the restaurant building complex was added. An architectural competition in 2011 for a new concept failed.
In the 2014 season, the Mythenquai lido was rebuilt for about CHF 7.5 million, and the popular grass strip on the sandy beach gave way to a more spacious sandy surface, but it also was replaced by a concrete construction. Two old trees were felled, 25 new trees were planted. The big, yellow umbrellas – the landmark of the ''Seebadi'' since 1976 – were removed. The restaurant was replaced by a new construction on the edge of the bath, and was designed as a 1950s style pavilion, also housing vegetarian menues.
Cultural heritage
The garden area is open to the public in the Winter season. The structure is listed in the
as an ''object of regional importance''.
See also
*
Mythenquai
*
Quaianlagen
References
External links
Official website
{{Lake Zurich
1922 establishments in Switzerland
District 2 of Zürich
Public baths in Switzerland
Buildings and structures in Zürich
History of Zürich
Culture of Zürich
Buildings and structures completed in 1922
Cultural property of regional significance in Switzerland
Parks in Zürich
20th-century architecture in Switzerland