Dear residents of Wiesbaden,

This October, we’ll be celebrating the topping-out ceremony for the Rheinhöhe Sports Park—a milestone for the development of sports and recreation in our city. A new complex is taking shape on Konrad-Adenauer-Ring, bringing together a recreational pool, an ice rink, a sauna area, and the new mattiaqua headquarters all under one roof. This is one of the largest and most ambitious construction projects of the past decades. A project like this is built only once in a generation—and it enhances the quality of life in Wiesbaden.

With the Rheinhöhe Sports Park, we’re investing not only in modern infrastructure but also in quality of life, community engagement, and climate protection. The new facility will be a vibrant gathering place for all generations—close to downtown, accessible to all, and built sustainably. With its modern indoor swimming pool and ice rink, it will significantly expand Wiesbaden’s sports infrastructure. We are creating sports and recreational opportunities for all age groups—including schools, clubs, active athletes, recreational athletes, and families—with a wide range of uses.

The opening is scheduled for 2028. The sports park currently under construction at the Rheinhöhe site will replace the Mainzer Straße recreational pool and the Henkell artificial ice rink. In addition to a 50-by-25-meter competition-grade swimming pool, the facility will feature a separate teaching pool, a non-swimmer area with a current channel and massage jets, slides and diving platforms, as well as a spacious wellness area and dining options. The ice rink (60 x 30 meters) will be available for roller sports in the summer. A two-level underground parking garage provides ample parking spaces for visitors to all areas of the facility. The new building meets the highest environmental standards. The building envelope meets the “Effizienzhaus” energy efficiency standard. A structural framework made of regionally sourced wood, a large-scale photovoltaic system—including a green roof—and an integrated energy concept utilizing district heating make the Rheinhöhe Sports Park a showcase project for sustainable construction under municipal management.

Special attention is also being paid to accessibility: A new bus line is planned to provide frequent service to the Konrad-Adenauer-Ring. Accessibility on foot and by bicycle will also be improved.

I am looking forward to the topping-out ceremony, and on behalf of the state capital of Wiesbaden, I am delighted for all the residents of Wiesbaden that our new sports park will soon be in full swing.

Sincerely,

Gert-Uwe Mende
Lord Mayor