The interactive map shows cool places throughout the district - ideal for anyone looking for a retreat on hot days. Whether it's a fountain in Kornwestheim, a shady spot by the River Enz in Vaihingen, or outdoor pools in Sachsenheim, Besigheim or the Bietigheim swimming park - there's plenty to choose from.
The Cool Map also has valuable tips for families with children: shady playgrounds in Asperg or Hessigheim invite you to let off steam without it getting too hot. The offer is supplemented by numerous other cool places such as forest playgrounds, water areas or shady walking and hiking trails. In addition to places where you can cool off, the map also shows you where drinking fountains and refill stations are located.
Join in and help: The Cool Map continues to grow
The Cool-Map is not just a digital tool, it is a participatory project. Citizens are cordially invited to report other cool places in the Ludwigsburg district themselves and thus contribute to heat protection.
In addition, the district's health department provides information on heat protection measures and makes the heat action plan, the cool map and other tips on the topic of health in high temperatures available online. More information is available at www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/de/gesundheit-veterinaerwesen/gesundheit/
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Heat action plan: Ludwigsburg district is a pioneer
In 2024, the district of Ludwigsburg was one of the first districts in Germany to publish a heat action plan. The district-wide heat action plan aims to protect people who are vulnerable to heat in particular from heat and the associated health risks. It includes measures to educate and inform the population as well as action plans that have been drawn up together with various institutions, such as care homes and schools, as well as local authorities on the subject of heat protection. These can be used by individual institutions and local authorities as a template for establishing their own measures. They are supplemented by a district-wide heat alarm system. This is triggered when heat events are expected to last at least three days. It distinguishes between two levels: Over 32 degrees (level 1) or over 38 degrees (level 2).
