Jena, May 21, 2026 – The skyline of the Jena city center has been enriched by a glowing attraction: at the top of the new high-rise on the Campus Inselplatz, the name of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and its associated motto have recently begun shining over the city’s rooftops.
- What: Commissioning of a large-scale light installation (lettering and motto)
- Who: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
- Location: Facade top of the high-rise at Campus Inselplatz, Jena
- Time: May 2026
A Highly Visible Commitment to the University
With the new light installation, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is making an unmistakable mark on the cityscape. The three words of the motto “Licht – Leben – Freiheit” (often also referred to internationally as “Light – Life – Liberty”) now adorn the top of the newly constructed high-rise alongside the university’s name. The installation is intended to strengthen the identification of citizens and students with the university and visually emphasize the presence of science in the heart of the city.
The installation at a lofty height marks one of the final design milestones on the exterior facade of the prominent building, which will henceforth draw attention, particularly during the evening and night hours.
Background on Campus Inselplatz and the FSU Jena
Campus Inselplatz is currently one of the largest and most ambitious inner-city construction projects in the Free State of Thuringia. On the former wasteland between the historical center and the Damenviertel, a state-of-the-art area is being created that will bundle several university facilities in the future. These include the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, the Institute of Psychology, and a section of the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek (ThULB).
The highly visible high-rise forms the northern end of the new campus area and fits into the vertical silhouette of the Saalestadt as a modern counterpart to the Jentower. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, founded in 1558, is the scientific and social engine of the region with around 17,000 students.
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Three words and a name shine in the Jena evening sky
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