# Wetteren De Warande pool closure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wetteren-de-warande-pool-closure
> Updated: 2026-08-27T06:45:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The De Warande outdoor swimming pool in Wetteren is scheduled for permanent closure on August 30, following nearly 75 years of operation. To commemorate the facility's history, the municipality has organized a farewell event featuring various activities and a historical exhibition hosted by Erfgoed Wetteren in early September.

The decision has faced local opposition. While the Vlaams Belang party planned a protest march, the Groen-Vooruit party has also announced support for citizen-led protests. Opponents emphasize the pool’s social and community value and are calling for renewed attention to swimming infrastructure within the municipality.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Wetteren's De Warande outdoor pool to close after 75 years

The De Warande outdoor swimming pool in Wetteren will close after 75 years, prompting citizen protests and political support from Groen-Vooruit to preserve local swimming facilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wetterens-de-warande-outdoor-pool-to-close-after-75-years

### 2026-08-22: De Warande outdoor pool to close in Wetteren after 75 years

After nearly 75 years, the De Warande outdoor swimming pool in Wetteren will close permanently on August 30, marked by community farewell events and local political protests.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/de-warande-outdoor-pool-to-close-in-wetteren-after-75-years

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Cite as: Wetteren De Warande pool closure. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wetteren-de-warande-pool-closure