Jena, September 18, 2026 – Today, JenaKultur and the City of Jena are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Eduard Rosenthal with a festive symposium. The event is attended by numerous prominent guests from the fields of politics, science, and culture.
- Event: Commemorative Symposium for the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Eduard Rosenthal
- Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Livestream starts at 4:30 PM)
- Location: Historisches Rathaus Jena, Markt 1, 07743 Jena
- Admission: Free (Fully booked, waiting list available via villa.rosenthal@jena.de)
High-profile speakers and musical program
The symposium in the Rathausdiele highlights the diverse facets of Eduard Rosenthal’s life and work. Expected speakers include the President of the Thuringian State Parliament, Dr. Thadäus König, the President of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Prof. Dr. Andreas Marx, and the Mayor of Jena, Dr. Thomas Nitzsche. Scientific and family perspectives will also be provided by speakers such as Dr. Andreas Obrecht, the great-great-grandson of Rosenthal’s eldest brother, as well as renowned historians and legal scholars.
The evening will be musically accompanied by musicians from the Jenaer Philharmonie, performing the Clarinet Quintet Op. 115 by Johannes Brahms.
Livestream for all interested parties
Due to the overwhelming interest in the symposium, all seats at the Historisches Rathaus are fully booked, and no further on-site registrations can be accepted. For those who were unable to secure a seat, a central information channel has been established: the entire event will be broadcast live starting at 4:30 PM. The livestream of the commemorative symposium is available via the official website of the City of Jena. Further details and background information are provided by the city at jena-erinnert-einen-aussergewoehnlichen-menschen.
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Background: Who was Eduard Rosenthal?
Eduard Rosenthal (1853–1926) was a significant German jurist, university professor, and politician. He is considered, in particular, the “father” of the Thuringian Constitution of 1921. Furthermore, he was an honorary citizen of the city of Jena and an honorary doctor of the Faculty of Law and Economics at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität. His work left a lasting impact on the democratic constitutional history of Thuringia and the academic landscape of Jena.
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Commemorative Symposium – 100th Anniversary of the Death of Eduard Rosenthal
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