France's public pools need urgent renovation: 'What would we do without them? We wouldn't make it'
- Posted on June 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France's public pools need urgent renovation: 'What would we do without them? We wouldn't make it'
Aging, energy-intensive and expensive for rural towns to maintain, many aquatic centers in the countryside have been shutting down. Yet these facilities ensure equal access to places to cool off and to learn how to swim. An MP recently sounded the alarm about the worrying situation facing these essential local public services.
