The city of Baden and the canton of Aargau have granted the Bad zum Raben cooperative planning permission to renovate the Bad zum Raben swimming pool. According to a statement issued by the cooperative, the renovation will combine monument preservation, water hygiene, fire and flood protection, and efficient operations. Once financing has been secured, the renovation is scheduled to start at the end of 2026 and be completed in early 2028.
“We are very pleased about this important milestone. The building permit gives us planning security and is the basis for further fundraising,” said Andreas Rudow, co-president of the Bad zum Raben cooperative, in the press release. “With the project approved, it will be easier to find funding.”
The total cost of the renovation will be around CHF 4.5 million. While CHF 1 million has already been covered by own funds, donations and initial funding commitments, the remaining financing is to be secured through contributions from the public sector, foundation fundraising, donations and the sale of cooperative shares. The Bad zum Raben cooperative is also continuing to seek additional members and is symbolically selling components of the future baths.
The renovation aims to preserve the historic building fabric and enable the communication of history and culture through sustainable bathing operations and flexible use. In addition to four pools with natural thermal water, the Bad zum Raben will feature a small bistro, a stage for cultural events, rooms for art and relaxation, and a bathing media library. The entrance area will offer insights into the history of the old bathhouse and the historic water system. After the renovation, thermal water will also be used to heat the showers in the baths and the apartments on the former hotel floors.
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