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Gustavsvik is a major recreational facility in the town of
Gustavsvik is a major recreational facility in the town of Örebro
Örebro ( , ) is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers in ...
which was built in 1963 and it includes the largest water park
A water park (or waterpark, water world) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other baref ...
in Northern Europe. Gustavsvik is one of Sweden’s most visited tourist and leisure facilities. In 2012, it had around 100,000 visitors.
Northern Europe’s largest indoor swimming facility includes among other things a 50-metre long swimming pool with a diving tower and sunbeds, an adventure pool area with masses of attractions, a relaxation area, and a fitness centre with a gym and sunbeds.
There are outdoor swimming pools outside, a water playground, a water slide, and large green areas suitable for sunbathing and other activities.
The facility is named after the owner of the brickyard which used to occupy the area where it is now situated. An open-air pool was built in 1935; the first temperate indoor pool was built in 1963. The facility was renovated in the early 2000s.
Gustavsvik has been co-owned by Örebro Municipality
Örebro Municipality ( sv, Örebro kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Örebro.
The municipality was created from the ''City of Örebro'' and surrounding rural municipalities in 1971 a ...
and local businesses with Örebro as the main owner, but the municipality decided to step down as majority shareholder in 2013.
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