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54-592: The abbey was founded between 1202 and 1210 by the Blessed Hroznata , whose sister Vojslava was the first abbess, and settled by nuns from Doksany Abbey . The new foundation soon acquired wealth and influence, to the envy of the surrounding lordships and territories. In 1421, during the Hussite Wars the nunnery was occupied and destroyed by a Hussite army under Jan Žižka . During the Thirty Years' War , in 1618,

108-545: A Eurostar train that had broken down between Halle and Tubize , as many began to fall ill due to the extreme temperatures. On 25 July, the national record was broken again, reaching 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) in Begijnendijk ( Flemish Brabant ). One death was reported. The official KMI weather station in Uccle reported a maximum temperature of 39.7 °C (103.5 °F), while many other weather stations, some even close to

162-561: A new all-time high with 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) and saw five consecutive days with high above 32 °C (90 °F). At Sømna-Kvaløyfjellet, a weather station on a coastal hill 302 m (991 ft) ASL in Nordland in Northern Norway ( 65°13′16″N 11°59′34″E  /  65.2210062°N 11.9926825°E  / 65.2210062; 11.9926825 ), the overnight low on 28 July did not go below 26.1 °C (79.0 °F), beating

216-541: A new temperature record for the city. A day later, at Laksfors railway station south of Mosjøen , a temperature of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) was recorded, equalling the national all-time temperature record first set in June 1970. However, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute later did not approve the recording due to too much gravel and too high vegetation near the station. The highest recording approved

270-632: A number of thermal power stations that use once-through cooling and do not have cooling towers had to reduce output or shut down to avoid breaching environmental limits on river water temperature designed to protect aquatic life. The above-normal hot condition in June is caused by an anomalous long-lasting anticyclone in the upper troposphere, which advects warm air from the Sahel and Mediterranean region and enhances incoming solar radiation and surface turbulent fluxes. The anomalous anticyclone results from an unusually-intensified British-Baikal Corridor pattern and

324-851: A second heat wave occurred, during which all-time records were broken by 3 °C (5.4 °F) in Belgium, by 2.1 °C (3.8 °F) in Germany and the Netherlands, by 0.3 °C (0.5 °F) in Luxembourg, and by 0.2 °C (0.4 °F) in the United Kingdom. The deaths of 868 people in France and one person in Belgium were reported, along with thousands of animals when ventilation systems in barns were overwhelmed. Due to high river water temperatures and sluggish flows, particularly in France and to some extent Germany,

378-405: A synoptic Rossby wave breaking event over Europe. The July heat wave was caused by a strong omega block , consisting of hot, dry air from North Africa , trapped between cold storm systems. The high-pressure area of hot air, called Yvonne, stretched from the central Mediterranean to Scandinavia and was pinned between two low-pressure areas , one over western Russia and the other over

432-453: Is 480.6 millimetres (18.92 in), of which July is the wettest with 70.8 millimetres (2.79 in), while February is the driest with only 18.9 millimetres (0.74 in). The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from −27.0 °C (−16.6 °F) on 22 December 1969 to 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on 20 August 2012. During the June 2019 European heat wave , Doksany broke the record for

486-528: Is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known for a Premonstratensian Doksany Convent. Doksany is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Litoměřice , 24 km (15 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem and 42 km (26 mi) north of Prague . It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of

540-583: Is from 1151 by chronicler Vincencius, who wrote about the Doksany convent. It was probably founded in 1144 by Gertrude of Babenberg and Vladislaus II as the second convent in the kingdom. There is a small hydropower plant on the Ohře river. It is part of a historic weir from 1937. There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Doksany is known for the Premonstratensian convent with

594-524: The 2006 European heat wave . France estimated 1,435 additional deaths due to the heatwave. Public Health England reported 900 excess deaths from the heatwave. The Robert Koch institute reported 500 excess deaths in Berlin alone. Belgium reported at least 716 excess deaths during the summer. In June heat records were broken, on 30 June the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in Innsbruck . This

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648-634: The Lower Ohře Table . The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Ohře River, which forms the western municipal border. Doksany's climate is classified as oceanic climate ( Köppen Cfb ). Among them, the annual average temperature is 9.7 °C (49.5 °F), the hottest month in July is 19.9 °C (67.8 °F), and the coldest month is 0.0 °C (32.0 °F) in January. The annual precipitation

702-564: The Milano Centrale railway station . On 25 July, a red alert for extreme heat was put in place for the entire country by Meteolux. The same day, a temperature of 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) was measured in Steinsel , the highest ever recorded in the country, beating the record of 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) set in Remich in 2003 . The high heat and dry conditions caused several fires during

756-455: The 1960s) until 1975 when the army left, leaving an estimated 10 million crowns' worth of damage for which compensation has never been received. The buildings have stood empty ever since. After some years under the control of government agencies, in 1991 ownership of the buildings was divided between the town of Chotěšov and the Visitandine nuns at Chlumec , whose share has since also passed to

810-761: The Church of the Nativity of Mary. The religious community still lives in it, but under certain conditions it is open to the public. June 2019 European heat wave In late June and late July 2019 there were two temporally distinct European heat waves , which set all-time high temperature records in Belgium , France , Germany , Luxembourg , the Netherlands , and the United Kingdom . The first heat wave, in late June, killed over 567 people, and according to meteorologists it

864-632: The North Sea, reported temperatures in excess of 40.0 °C (104.0 °F). The temperature record for June was recorded in Doksany and was 38.9 °C (102.0 °F). High temperatures also complicated rail transport in the Czech Republic . On 22 July 2019 the DMI issued a warning for high temperatures possibly up to 35 °C (95 °F). On 24 July, the temperature reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in Åbenrå , Svendborg and Nykøbing Falster . On 25 July

918-524: The Visitandines or Salesian Sisters, for refugees of their Order from Moselweiss near Koblenz in Germany. They established a community and a girls' school here, which rapidly became well-known, particularly for the study of languages. After World War I a group of sisters returned to Germany and set up a community in Marchtal Abbey . At the beginning of World War II the school was closed and instead

972-467: The city's previous record of 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in 2003. Similarly, on 25 July, a temperature of 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) was recorded in Paris , also breaking the city's previous record of 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in July 1947. On the night of 24–25 July, France saw its hottest night since records began, as the whole country averaged an overnight low of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F), exceeding

1026-475: The country exceeding 30 °C (86 °F) on 12 June. Like much of Western and Central Europe, most of Poland recorded temperatures as high as 33 °C (91 °F) on 26 June. Poland has also exceeded its previous June record, recording 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in Radzyń. Large parts of Spain recorded temperatures exceeding recorded 35 °C (95 °F) on 27 June, and recorded its hottest temperatures in

1080-553: The country, numerous buildings in France lack air conditioning. The French Government acted more proactively for the heat wave in light of its failings during the 2003 European heat wave . 15,000 people died during that event in France. Approximately 4,000 schools closed nationwide. Authorities in Paris opened public cooling rooms. Parks and pools extended operation hours in multiple cities. Museums with air conditioning allowed free entry for all people. France observed temperatures in excess of 45 °C (113 °F) for

1134-414: The eastern Atlantic . Total excess deaths are estimated to be around 2,500 during the summer months in 2019. Most of these were indirectly caused and were observed in statistical modeling later that year. Based on individual country counts, that figure may be an under estimate. The Dutch government reported 400 excess deaths in the week of the June heat wave, a figure comparable to those recorded during

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1188-590: The extreme heat. The previous high temperature heat record 38.6 °C (101.5 °F), set in Warnsveld in 1944, was broken on 24 July in Eindhoven (North Brabant) where the temperature reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F). The following day, 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) was measured in Gilze-Rijen (also North Brabant). The West Frisian Islands was the only region for which no weather alert had been issued but there

1242-406: The extreme temperatures could adversely affect the stability of the structure. Two nuclear reactors in southwest France were shut down and the output of six reactors were curtailed to avoid breaching environmental limits on the temperature of the rivers they use for cooling water. This reduced French nuclear power generation by around 5.2 gigawatts at a time of increased electricity demand due to

1296-539: The first time in recorded history. A national all-time record of 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) was recorded by a staffed weather station in Vérargues on 28 June, verified by Météo France on 19 July. Earlier, the highest temperature considered to have been reliably recorded during the heat wave was 45.9 °C (114.6 °F) by an automatic weather station in Gallargues-le-Montueux , also on 28 June. These exceeded

1350-503: The following day, except with four other routes made unavailable; Amsterdam— Alkmaar , Amsterdam— The Hague , Duivendrecht — Lelystad and Schiphol— Nijmegen . Many farm animals died as a result of the high temperatures, mainly due to ventilation systems failing. Due to a power failure in a chicken barn in Neer , 4,000 chickens died. Hundreds of chickens also died whilst being transported to Poland on 24 July because of rising temperatures. On

1404-491: The heat wave, on the evening of 26 July, a maximum purple alert for storms was issued for three districts ( Landkreise ) of the Land Baden-Württemberg , namely Freudenstadt , Böblingen and Calw . After the heat wave ended in mainland Europe, the mass of warm air traveled north to Greenland, causing a heat wave that led to a melting of some 197 gigatonnes (217 billion short tons) of ice in July. The melting

1458-454: The heat wave. On 24 July, a fire broke out near Schumannseck, and hay bales caught fire in a field. On 25 July, a bush fire occurred in Hamm , and a fire truck exploded when it became engulfed in flames whilst attending the scene. On 25 June, much of the inland areas of the Netherlands exceeded 32 °C (90 °F). The KNMI issued a code yellow warning for large parts of the country due to

1512-449: The heat, and RIVM also put National Heat Plans into force in areas issued under code yellow. De Bilt , where the headquarters of the KNMI is located, recorded a temperature of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F), and parts of Uden and Gelderland recorded temperatures as high as 36 °C (97 °F). In July in the Netherlands, an orange alert was put in place for the entire country due to

1566-500: The highest ever temperature recorded in Germany , following its previous record of 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) measured a day earlier. Twenty-five weather stations in the country reported temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F) or higher on 25 July. Prior to this heat wave, the highest recorded temperature in Germany was 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in Kitzingen in 2015. At the end of

1620-492: The hottest temperature in June in the Czech Republic. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute claimed that the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) and warned that it could change to 40 degrees Celsius. The oldest settlement dates back between 4500 and 2500 BC. In 1993, archaeologists discovered more ancient buildings and settlements that dated back to the same period of time. The first written mention of Doksany

1674-572: The melt season to date. A wild fire which has been burning near Sisimiut since early July necessitated dispatching firefighters from Denmark , as the fire was endangering inhabited areas and had the potential to continue burning through the winter. Forest fires are exceedingly rare in Greenland. By 28 June, Italian authorities placed 16 cities under high alert for dangerous temperatures. Civil security services distributed water to tourists visiting Rome . A 72-year-old man died of heat stroke in

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1728-517: The north east of the country, with temperatures reaching as high as 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in Bilbao and exceeding 40 °C (104 °F) in Zaragoza on 27 June. Albuquerque , Badajoz recorded 44.4 °C (111.9 °F) on 29 June. Zaragoza Airport registered 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in June 2019, Zaragoza was forecasted to reach temperatures as high as 44 °C (111 °F), exceeding

1782-633: The nunnery was again occupied and plundered. Between 1737 and 1756 the abbey was extensively rebuilt to Baroque designs by Jakub Auguston . On 21 January 1782 it was dissolved under the rationalist reforms of the Emperor Joseph II . The lands and buildings were bought in 1822 by the Prince of Thurn und Taxis . In 1878 part of the premises were leased to the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary , also known as

1836-509: The previous June record of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) recorded in Frankfurt. Nationwide, the average temperature for all of June reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F), marking the warmest June in 140 years of record-keeping. Four people died from drowning nationwide. On 25 July, a temperature of 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) was recorded in Lingen , Lower Saxony . This beat the record for

1890-402: The previous all-time by 5.8 °C (10.4 °F). Nantes and Bourges saw their highest low-temperature ever during the overnight of 27–28 June at 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and 23.8 °C (74.8 °F), respectively. Five people died nationwide: four from drowning and one from heat stroke. Police noted an increase in instances of illegal fire hydrant openings. A six-year-old child

1944-519: The previous national record for the warmest night of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) recorded 6 degrees of latitude further south in Halden Municipality , south of Oslo, in July 1933. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute said that it had recorded "tropical nights" in 20 locations in the south of the country, where temperatures stayed above 20 °C (68 °F) throughout the night. Poland recorded high temperatures early in June, with much of

1998-528: The previous record of 44.1 °C (111.4 °F), recorded in Conqueyrac and Saint-Christol-lès-Alès . Twelve other locations observed temperatures above the previous record high. Villevieille experienced temperatures of 45.1 °C (113.2 °F) on this day. Numerous records were broken along the Mediterranean coastline. Montpellier observed a temperature of 43.5 °C (110.3 °F), shattering

2052-479: The previous year . On 25 July, the chief architect of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral told media that he feared that the heat wave could cause the cathedral's vaulted ceilings, damaged in an April 2019 fire , to collapse. While he indicated the stone walls were still stable for the time being, he explained that the walls were still saturated with water sprayed by firefighters during the blaze, and rapid drying from

2106-451: The record from the 2003 heat wave. Bordeaux saw an overnight low of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F), beating the previous record of 25 °C (77 °F, 2006); Lille saw 23.2 °C (73.8 °F), exceeding the July 2007 record of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Lille also saw a high of 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) the following day, above the record of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) that had been set

2160-639: The same day, hundreds of pigs died in Middelharnis because of power failure in ventilation systems, and 2,100 pigs died in Maarheeze as barns reached temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F). Nearly 400 extra people were reported to have died during the heatwave compared to a regular summer week. On 26 July, a temperature of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) was recorded in Bergen Municipality in Norway , setting

2214-504: The sisters took over the running of a home for elderly women which was established in part of the premises. All German sisters were obliged to leave the abbey and the country in 1945 after the end of World War II, leaving about 30 Czech sisters to run the home. All occupants of the abbey were evicted in 1950, when the abbey was requisitioned as accommodation for the Czech army (the protest singer Karel Kryl did part of his military service here in

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2268-479: The temperature reached 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) in Vordingborg & Holbæk . Temperatures for that day were forecasted up to 35 °C (95 °F), but due to afternoon thunderstorms the temperature only reached a maximum of 32.0 °C (89.6 °F). On 28 July, Helsinki recorded a temperature of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F), breaking the city's previous record. On the same day, 33.7 °C (92.7 °F)

2322-449: The town. The abandoned buildings are in part in a state approaching the derelict and are threatened with collapse, despite their architectural and historical value and the great efforts of the local community to save them. The abbey was featured in the 2002 movie Bad Company . 49°39′8″N 13°11′54″E  /  49.65222°N 13.19833°E  / 49.65222; 13.19833 Doksany Doksany ( German : Doxan )

2376-518: The tracks and other problems due to heat. On 25 July, NS cancelled services on the Schiphol–Antwerp high-speed railway between Amsterdam — Schiphol— Rotterdam , and the connection between Amsterdam— Eindhoven and Eindhoven— Heerlen . As trains were exposed to high temperatures, more maintenance was required and some were taken out of service. Units without air conditioning or openable windows were also taken out of service. This continued into

2430-635: The use of cooling devices. According to the French Ministry of Health , 567 were reported to have died during the June heat wave, and 868 people died as a result of the July heat wave. Most of Germany recorded temperatures exceeding 32 °C (90 °F) on 26 June as well as large parts of the country exceeding 35 °C (95 °F). Temperatures as high as 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) were recorded in Berlin-Tempelhof, and Brandenburg had temperatures reaching 38.6 °C (101.5 °F), exceeding

2484-417: The young, elderly and people with respiratory illnesses. It also affects small countries that rely on tourism as their main source of income. On 24 July, the highest ever recorded temperature in Belgium was measured, reaching 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in the town of Angleur , exceeding the previous record of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F), reached in 1947. On the same day, passengers were evacuated from

2538-632: Was 35 °C (95 °F) at the Mosjøen Airport on 27 July, the warmest temperature ever recorded in Northern Norway and a tie with the all-time national high for July. The same day, a temperature of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) was recorded further north in Saltdal Municipality . This is highest temperature ever recorded inside the Arctic Circle in Norway. On 27 July, Trondheim Airport recorded

2592-516: Was a heat record for June in Austria, and also the highest temperature measured during the heatwaves. Belgium recorded three consecutive days exceeding 30 °C (86 °F); 25 June was the hottest day during this period, with many places exceeding 32 °C (90 °F) and other places nearly reaching 35 °C (95 °F). During the period of hot weather, environmental officials warned of poor air quality levels, which would especially affect

2646-468: Was a heatwave for the first time ever on Vlieland and Terschelling since measurements started in 1996. On 27 July, the KNMI ended the orange alert for South Holland , Zeeland , North Brabant and Limburg . The same day at 22:32 CEST they ended the orange alert for the whole country. On 22 July, ProRail announced code red for traffic controllers, as extra alertness was necessary for disturbances on

2700-484: Was caused by high pressure and winds from the Sahara Desert affecting large parts of the continent. It resulted in record-breaking temperatures for the month of June at many locations. France experienced temperatures in excess of 45 °C (113 °F) for the first time in recorded history. A national all-time record high temperature of 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) occurred on 28 June in Vérargues . In late July,

2754-455: Was forecast to peak on 1 August. For comparison, the entire melt season in 2012 caused 290 gigatonnes (320 billion short tons) of ice loss. A record 56.5 percent of Greenland Ice Sheet was showing signs of melting on 31 July. US National Snow and Ice Data Center estimated ice loss during the first week of August at 11–22 gigatonnes (12–24 billion short tons) per day with a total loss of 230 gigatonnes (250 billion short tons) for

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2808-443: Was hospitalised in critical condition after being hit by a stream of water from an illegally opened hydrant. Hospitals reported a significant increase in cases of cramps, dehydration, dizziness, and heart conditions. In July 2019, France experienced its second heat wave in less than a month, beating several regional and national temperature records. In the previous month, a national record temperature of 46.1 °C (115.0 °F)

2862-487: Was measured in the southern commune of Gallargues-le-Montueux. More than 50 French cities exceeded their previous high temperature records in this heat wave. On 23 July 80 departments of France were included in an orange heat wave alert by Météo-France , and 20 departments were included in a red alert the next day. On 24 July, a temperature of 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) was registered by Météo-France in Bordeaux , breaking

2916-564: Was recorded in Porvoo . France was one of the most affected countries from the heatwave, with much of the country exceeding 32 °C (90 °F) on 26 June. Météo France issued an Orange Alert for much of the country due to exceptionally hot temperatures, excluding coastal regions, e.g. Brittany and the northern part of Hauts-de-France . Four departments of France were put on Red Alert: Bouches-du-Rhône , Gard , Hérault and Vaucluse . Owing to building codes with old structures common across

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