Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, August 10, 2026 – As part of urban development, the Jena city administration is planning an adjustment to the “dotsource Campus” project on Saalbahnhofstraße. The goal is to create additional living space by redesigning the top floors.
Starting Monday, August 17, 2026, the pedestrian connection through the OBI-Tunnel will be reopened as a provisional path.
Saale-Holzland, August 10, 2026. A burglary at the recycling center in Eisenberg on Sunday evening led to a dramatic escape and a subsequent police pursuit.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena presents ‘Space Tour’, a new format combining astronomical education with a curated music show.
Jena, August 10, 2026 – This year’s sculpture exhibition by the Jenaer Kunstverein has opened at the Botanical Garden of the University of Jena.
To mark the centenary of the Umspannwerk Jena Nord, Imaginata is hosting an interactive special exhibition detailing the site’s technical significance for regional energy supply.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Erfurt has assessed the security operation during the Thuringian derby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt as largely successful.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena offers a special experience for young space fans with its introductory program ‘The ABCs of the Stars’.
Jena, 09.08.2026 – Jena is currently facing a challenging economic situation. As the economy weakens, the city must cope with a significant decline in trade tax revenues, amounting to a double-digit million euro figure.
Jena, August 9, 2026 – Due to technical reasons, the program for today’s Filmarena must be adjusted at short notice. Instead of the announced film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, ‘Legally Blonde’ will be shown at the Theatervorplatz.