Heat wave via Leipzig: Preonto outdoor pools, schools at the limit!

Heat wave via Leipzig: Preonto outdoor pools, schools at the limit!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Summer accelerates in Leipzig! July 1, 2025 will not only go into the history of the city as a hottest day in a long time, but also brings numerous challenges. According to a current report from the lvz Coming days to incredible 38 degrees Celsius climbing.

The situation becomes particularly explosive on Tuesday if, despite the oppressive heat of 33 degrees in the city, there is no significant cooling in sight. Leipzig occupies last place in Saxony in the heat check, where the city is particularly affected. Cooling is urgently needed, and so outdoor pools and drinking fountains expect a high number of visitors, while the wine festival starts on Wednesday.

heat action plan and school problem

At least there is a plan against the heat, even if the implementation is waiting for it. The city council decided on April 16 a heat action plan that reacts to a steady increase in heat days in the city. This plan, which remains in force by the end of 2026, includes measures for heat adjustment in schools, daycare centers and local transport. Additional funds in the amount of 4 million euros are required, which are to be financed from the climate change adjustment budget, such as the Leipziger Internet Zeitung reported.

The situation at the schools in Leipzig is also tense. With almost 63,000 enrolled students, most educational institutions are overcrowded, and almost every second school has security defects. In order to address these problems, the city council has updated the school development plan. The construction sites in the education system not only act on spatial bottlenecks, but also a clear appeal to improve the infrastructure.

RB Leipzig: Transfer phase ready to start

Away from these pressing topics, RB Leipzig starts the summer transfer phase. This runs until September 1st and brings a personnel upheaval in all parts of the team. Although speculation about potential new additions are high, it remains to be seen which transfers are actually implemented. According to Kicker, the plans for the squad on the official website of RB Leipzig are well documented, and fans should be excited to see which players will strengthen the team.

While the city deals with the oppressive temperatures and challenges in education, the anticipation for a good football summer remains unbroken and the hoped-for cooling in the outdoor pools. Citizens are called up to actively participate in the new measures in order to continue to make Leipzig livable under the heat.