Frognerbadet

{{Short description|Pool complex in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway}}

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Frognerbadet ("the Frogner Baths") is a pool complex in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. It was designed by architect Frode Rinnan.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Frode Rinnan|encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Wenche|last=Findal|editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Frode_Rinnan/utdypning|language=Norwegian|accessdate=29 January 2010}}

Located adjacent to Frognerparken, it opened in 1956, and doubles as a public bath and swimming pool and a professional swimming venue.{{cite encyclopedia|year=2007|title=Frognerbadet|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/Frognerbadet|editor=Henriksen, Petter|language=Norwegian|accessdate=29 January 2010}} The festival Norwegian Wood used to be hosted within its premises. It is also associated with the origins of death diving, and hosts the annual Døds Diving World Championship.{{Cite web |last=Mikalsen |first=Kaja Staude |date=2016-08-13 |title=Dødsstup med løpefart: – Har blitt en manndomsprøve |url=https://www.nrk.no/osloogviken/dodsstup-med-lopefart_-_-har-blitt-en-manndomsprove-1.13086156 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}

It has two 50-meter pools, one with 8 lanes for competitive swimming, and a diving pool with springboards and platforms at heights of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 meters.{{cite web|url=https://www.oslo.kommune.no/natur-kultur-og-fritid/svommehaller-i-oslo/frognerbadet/#gref |title=Frognerbadet |date=27 April 2022 |publisher=Municipality of Oslo}}