Jena, September 15, 2026 – The city of Jena will commemorate legal scholar and politician Eduard Rosenthal this coming Friday with a high-profile symposium and an exhibition. Due to limited seating capacity at the Historisches Rathaus, the entire event will be broadcast to the public via livestream.
- What: Commemorative symposium and exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Eduard Rosenthal
- When: Friday, September 18, 2026, starting at 4:30 PM
- Where: Historisches Rathaus Jena & online via the City of Jena livestream
Program and distinguished speakers
The event begins at 4:30 PM with opening remarks by Dr. Thadäus König (President of the Thüringer Landtag), Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche, and Prof. Dr. Andreas Marx (President of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena). In the subsequent keynote lecture, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Eberhard Eichenhofer will speak on the topic: “Why and for what purpose does property impose obligations? Eduard Rosenthal on the 100th anniversary of his death”.
Starting at 6:00 PM, there will be in-depth short lectures and a panel discussion:
- “Eduard Rosenthal – the socially and culturally engaged citizen” – Dr. Dietmar Ebert (Neuer Lesehallen e.V.)
- “Eduard Rosenthal and his work in the municipal price control office” – Constanze Mann (Stadtarchiv Jena)
- Panel discussion: “He never tore down, but always built up” with Prof. Dr. Gerhard Lingelbach, Constanze Mann, Prof. Dr. Michael Dreyer, Thomas Witzgall, and Dr. Dietmar Ebert, moderated by Prof. Dr. Christel Köhle-Hezinger.
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Background: Who was Eduard Rosenthal?
Eduard Rosenthal (1853–1926) is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the city of Jena and its university. As an outstanding legal scholar and local politician, he left a lasting mark on the academic and social life of the city. His work was always characterized by social responsibility and fundamental democratic values. Among his enduring historical achievements is his significant contribution to the drafting of the Thuringian Constitution of 1921.
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Livestream of the commemorative symposium for the 100th anniversary of the death of Eduard Rosenthal
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