On the small footbridge that leads to the entrance, a black cat is walking.
Perhaps he is attracted by the presence of fish splashing in the large pool.
For almost ten years, they have been the only ones to have the right to enjoy the old municipal swimming pool of Palaiseau (Essonne), an open-air Olympic pool which could accommodate up to 700 people with the grass area.
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Built in the 1930s, it officially closed its doors in 2015. Since then, the site has remained in its original state.
Two years ago, two YouTubers who are fans of urbex (urban exploration of abandoned sites and/or closed to the public) filmed the remains of this public facility.
Inside the locker rooms, some swim fries and hangers had been left behind.
In the large outdoor pool, several fish were swimming in greenish water.
“It’s a shame to see this,” said a neighbor indignantly.
Before, there was life here.
We saw people all the time.
There was a line all the way down the sidewalk.
Now everything is abandoned.
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