[MarkCole]

AC is generally not a thing at all in German residential properties. Usually only in stores/offices/etc and even then it's not a given, I once worked here in an office with no AC. That was a hard summer and it was horrible trying to concentrate on work.

As I think someone else mentioned European/German windows are different to American ones. American ones, lift from the bottom up I believe and an AC unit is put in the gap. European windows can be tilted to be slightly open, or completely opened up into the room much like a door [1].

There are Window units I believe but the Windows have to be modified for them I think, so it's more of a permanent change.

There are also freestanding units which have a hose to go out a window but I've been told from several people that they're not worth the money / don't cool the place down enough. And because the window has to be slightly open for the hose to aim out of more heat keeps coming back in.

[1] - http://4e9dsh1squ2a41o9at4bz989-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-c...

[bfuller]

Most residential windows lift bottom up but we also have the other kind. Makes cleaning much easier.