Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
On Friday evening, an unknown perpetrator set fire to a rainbow flag at a residential building in Jena-Lobeda. The police are investigating politically motivated property damage and are searching for witnesses.
Kapellendorf, 30.03.2026 – Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf begins its new season. Visitors can once again visit the site regularly on weekends, though they should expect construction-related restrictions in the inner courtyard this spring.
Due to the barrier-free expansion and asphalt work at the Burgaupark stop in Jena, Line 10 and regional night services will be relocated from April 7 to mid-May 2026.
In the week leading up to Easter, numerous events are attracting visitors across Thüringen. A special highlight for the city of Jena is the action day celebrating the 125th anniversary of Jenaer Nahverkehr.
Jena/Bamberg, 30.03.2026 – Outstanding musical success for Jena’s youth: A brass quintet from the Orchesterschule KLANGwelt has won first prize in its category at this year’s “Jugend musiziert” state competition in Bayern.
Around 160 singing enthusiasts gathered in Jena for a large musical workshop, leading to the official founding of the new pop choir “Lumina,” which is characterized by its low-threshold access and lack of performance pressure.
Jena, March 30, 2026 – In the Thuringian State Cup, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has prevailed in the traditional derby against long-time rivals Rot-Weiß Erfurt. After a draw in regulation time, the Jena team secured their advancement in a decisive penalty shootout.
During the night leading into Saturday, a driver engaged in a dangerous high-speed pursuit with police on the Bundesstraße 88 between Freienorla and Kahla.
Researchers at the Universität Jena have developed a new software that assists in the identification and categorization of butterflies. The program is intended to significantly reduce and digitalize the massive workload involved in reviewing insects collected during field research.
On March 30, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s women’s team prepares for the DFB-Pokal semi-final against record winners VfL Wolfsburg at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.