Germany is known for its rules. Even extreme summer, temperatures can’t change that: order is a must. By Bathing in the fountain to speed limits on highways – some very hot examples.
If the highway bursts
Highways are a trademark of Germany abroad. “Free driving for free citizens!”, since the eponymous campaign of the General German automobile Club (ADAC) in the 1970s, the Motto of faster drivers in this country, speed restrictions still apply in many places frowned upon. The heat can pace lovers, but make a dash through the bill.
Pretty dangerous: concrete burst cars plates on the car
High temperatures lead to cover tensions in the roadway, in consequence of older concrete can burst lanes or bulge. These damages are called “Blow-ups”. Speed limits should help to minimize this damage to the roads. As it is not predictable, where such “Blow-ups” can occur, are affected in the whole Federal territory, roadways, and always, when on two consecutive days, the 30-degree mark is exceeded.
Very German requirement: The forest prohibition
One of the favorite leisure activities of the Germans in the forest walk, especially in summer, the shade of the trees, additional promises to be even cooling. The Poet Theodor Fontane conjured up in the 19th century. Century, in his poem “lunch“ the Bar “At the Waldessaume dreams of the pine, in the sky, the white clouds only, it is so quiet that I hear the deep silence of nature …”. However, with this type of leisure may soon be closing when it comes to the FDP-agricultural expert Karlheinz breast. The member of Parliament calls, in view of the high fire danger, to prohibit the access to Germany’s forests temporarily.
Fire Department in continuous service: In the summer months, there are always forest fires
“With the exception of foresters or hunters” should “be a forest, prohibition to be imposed – with sensitive Fines in case of violations“. In the face of some 1,700 forest fires in the summer of 2018, the agricultural experts, by his own admission, especially “the protection of human life: A once broken Brand in the current drought, the forests quickly also the case for the forest walkers.”
There is no right to free Heat
The good news first: Many of the school children in Germany can enjoy the beautiful weather. Most of the schools are free to decide the current temperatures for the heat. In the case of employees, the thing looks already differently. A right to free Heat there is in the world of work. However, employers are obligated by their duty of care and workplace regulations to ensure a “supply of fresh room temperature”. Specifically, this means: In the office, it should not be hotter than 26 degrees. From 30 degrees, the employer must proceed against the heat.
At such temperatures, even in the case of state authorities, and a blind eye shown by the example of Berlin: the police officers in the capital must wear at temperatures above 30 degrees continue to long pants and closed-toe shoes. However, they can be from the cap forced freed. Short Sleeves of the Uniform in the Form of Polo shirts at needs already.
Bathing in the fountain is prohibited
Especially in the inner cities of big cities in the summer threatens to be even more unpleasant: What could be so beautiful to be than in one of the many fountains of the Republic plan? But even here, caution is advised, as a glance at the Green space statutes of the municipalities in the whole country. A good example for the Republic, it is stated in Paragraph 2, paragraph 2, no 7, Munich edition: “bathing in the waters, except in outdoor areas is prohibited”.
Bathing children in the centre of Cologne: Looks refreshing, but it is forbidden
Who offends in Berlin against a similar ban commits an offense and can be punished with a fine of up to 5000 Euro. Also, the Plan or a public foot bath are not allowed in most municipalities, by the way, since the wells are typically designed for Watching and for the beautification of a place.
Cologne Cathedral: Cooling only allowed to be attracted
The effects of the vile earthly heat wave also before the heavenly walls, nothing to Hold on to, proves at present, the press Department of the Cologne Cathedral. Diligent efforts are made these days, the fact that scantily dressed visitors must cover up in the most famous Church in the country on hot days with a cloth.
The Cologne Cathedral is the most famous Church in Germany and nice and cool
The cloths are weizern of the Dome, the stewards in the Cathedral, spent. Also (ice)food and (water)Drinking is not allowed in the Cathedral. Totally legitimate but it is the Dom to cool to visit. In the Cathedral the temperature is currently at about 21 degrees, as are the specially for visitors developed Dom App proves.