Located in the heart of the 13th arrondissement, the Butte-aux-Cailles swimming pool is instantly recognizable with its red-brick facade and immense white vaulted ceiling. Opened over 100 years ago, it is one of the oldest and most iconic swimming pools in Paris. But since September, the facility has been closed. Regulars can rest assured, however: it will reopen brand-new with some wonderful surprises in 2028!
A new fitness center and a solarium
This is indeed an ambitious project on the horizon; the City of Paris has decided to expand the facility by constructing a new building on the Rue du Moulinet side. At the heart of the project will be a 100-square-meter fitness center and a new solarium.
But you won’t necessarily have to wait until the project is complete to swim again. The 33-meter-long indoor pool is expected to reopen gradually in the spring of 2027. The outdoor pools, however, will remain closed until 2028.
The project will also restore certain parts of the historic building, particularly its roof. Special attention is being paid to preserving this swimming pool, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1990. The facility also has a rather surprising history: when it first opened, it was fed by an artesian well drawing naturally warm water from several hundred meters below Paris. Today, that same well feeds the fountain on Place Paul-Verlaine, right in front of the pool.
In short, it will take a little patience before we can enjoy one of the capital’s most iconic swimming pools again!
Location: Butte-aux-Cailles Swimming Pool, 5 Place Paul-Verlaine, 75013 Paris.
Dates: Closed since September 7, 2026. The indoor pool is scheduled to reopen in spring 2027, and the outdoor pools in spring 2028.