Hagabadet (Haga Baths), Gothenburg

Hagabadet (Haga Baths), Gothenburg

Hagabadet is a bathing facility in the district Haga in Gothenburg dating from the 1870s. The bath became a listed building on August 25, 1997, as it was considered to have "... great social-historical value by illuminating the living conditions and social conditions of the time".

The facility was originally built as Renströmska Bad- och tvättanstalten after Sven Renström in 1869 donated funds to the city of Gothenburg for "promotion of good looks, health and health care". The building was designed by Axel Kumlien with the city architect Victor von Gegerfelt as assistant. It was developed in consultation with Professor Carl Curman , who was the foremost expert in balneology at the time . The facility was inaugurated on December 9, 1876. It then consisted of a simple tub in a second-class department facing Haga Östergata and an elegant first-class department facing Södra Allégatan .

The middle part of the bath was destroyed in a fire in 1903. A new building was made according to drawings by Wilhelm Klemming , who previously participated in the construction of Sturebadet and Centralbadet in Stockholm. With this, the bath got a large swimming pool. Over the years, however, the spaces were considered too cramped and in connection with the modern Valhallabadet opening in 1956, Renströmska was closed. The building was then used as a theater, workshop and venue for club events.

In the 1970s, the building was part of the conservation project for the Haga district, where the bath has long been seen as an essential part. Since the reopening in 1997 under the current name, in addition to the bath, there have been departments for, among other things, wellness, spa, conference and a restaurant
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Sight Name: Hagabadet (Haga Baths)
Sight Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (See walking tours in Gothenburg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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