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In the semi-finals of the Women’s DFB-Pokal, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face record champions VfL Wolfsburg on April 2, 2026. The match will be broadcast live on Das Erste.
The long Easter weekend is drawing families outdoors. As part of the Thüringen-wide Easter activities, the nearby Dornburger Schlösser are also offering a special program for young visitors.
A new art project in the Jenaer Paradiespark aims to protect birds from fatal collisions with the glass pavilion. Students from the UniverSaale-Schule will be creating a colorful installation inside the building over the coming weeks.
The most innovative young researchers from the Free State of Thüringen gathered in Jena this week for the state final of the „Jugend forscht“ competition.
Jena celebrates 125 years of its tram network. From the first “Electric” in 1901 to the modern “Lichtbahn,” the tram remains the backbone of urban mobility in the city on the Saale.
Kapellendorf, April 1, 2026. Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf is starting the new season. In addition to extended weekend opening hours, visitors must prepare for a temporary closure in April and May due to extensive construction work.
Extensive renovation work on the Stadtkirche St. Michael in Jena has been temporarily halted for financial reasons. To provide access to the historic site, the vestibule will open to the public starting April 2nd.
Jenaer Nahverkehr celebrates its 125th anniversary with a special run of the city’s oldest historical tram, marking over a century of public transport history in the Saalestadt.
160 students from all over Thüringen presented their innovative projects at this year’s state final of the renowned „Jugend forscht“ competition in Jena.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is hosting the first “EngagementARENA” on May 13, 2026, to promote dialogue between science and society and to network university members.