German/European technology I like . . . part 2

For readers who have traveled to Europe, this is a tech that has been around for along time - the exterior shutters for windows.  These are particularly practical for urban residents like ourselves in that they give you security, privacy and add another level of insulation on cold nights (or shade on sunny, hot days).  You lower and raise them manually from inside.

And then there are the windows themselves. All are double-pane, with closing at multiple points so they are a tight fit when you turn the handle to close. Many allow you to not only open fully inward (see top), but when you turn the handle 90 degrees, they tilt inward. This evening as I went out to buy pastries at my local Bäckerei (they mark down at 6 PM, putting multiple savory, sweet or bread treats into bags and sell them for just 2€ ) I noticed that numerous folks had a window in their apartment tilted inward at the top. They were either kitchens or living rooms airing out in the "frische Luft" (fresh air).  Just to note, the temp this evening is 2 Celsius, feeling like -2 (approx 30-35 degrees F).

There are no screens - we'll see if there are flying insects come spring.