Jena commemorates Enver Şimşek and the victims of the NSU
On the 26th anniversary of the death of the first NSU victim, Enver Şimşek, the city of Jena held a memorial service to honor the victims of the right-wing terrorist group.
Commemoration
NSU Commemoration in Jena: Rally at Enver-Şimşek-Platz
Jena continues its tradition of commemorating the victims of the NSU on the anniversary of the death of Enver Şimşek, the first victim of the far-right terrorist group.
Commemorative plaque in Kahlaische Straße remembers Nazi racial ideology
A new commemorative plaque at Kahlaische Straße 1 in Jena honors the victims of Nazi racial policy and highlights the historical responsibility of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
Memorial Concert in Jena: Commemorating the End of the Second World War
On the occasion of the historical anniversary, the Evangelische Kirchgemeinde Jena invites the public to a musical commemoration on May 8 at the Gemeindehaus Mitte to mark the end of the Second World War.
Remembering Nazi Crimes: New Information Stele at Robert-Büchler-Weg
On April 11, 1945, around 4,000 Buchenwald prisoners were driven through Jena on a death march. The city commemorates the victims and focuses on the history of systematic Nazi forced labor.
81st Anniversary: Commemorating the Heaviest Bombing of Jena
Jena, March 22, 2026 – March 19 marked the 81st anniversary of the heaviest bombing of Jena. Representatives from the city and the church gathered at the memorial stele in Rathausgasse to honor the victims and send a message of peace and reconciliation.
Commemoration of March 19, 1945: Jena remembers the bombing of the city
On Thursday, the city of Jena commemorated the victims of the heaviest bombing raid 81 years ago. Due to renovation work on the Stadtkirche, this year’s ceremony took place at the stele in the Rathausgasse.