German Pool's Language Rule Hinges on Group-Translator Exception

Heidebad, a natural swimming pool in Saxony-Anhalt, requires visitors to understand German safety instructions—but allows entry if one group member can translate. General Manager Mathias Nobel cited staffing constraints. The carve-out matters legally: it narrows the rule from a blanket ban to a functional requirement, making it harder to challenge under Germany's anti-discrimination law. Courts will likely scrutinize whether enforcement matches the stated rationale.