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Jena, 27.02.2026 – The GalaxSea leisure pool is bidding farewell to its sauna guests with a special event before the upcoming renovation work begins. On March 6, 2026, the last major themed sauna night for the time being will take place under the Far Eastern motto “Hanami – The Asian Sauna Night of the Senses.”
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the sports pool at Schwimmparadies Jena (GalaxSea) will be closed to the public for the Thüringer Meisterschaften in long-distance swimming. The leisure pool remains open regularly.
Despite a current budget freeze, the City of Jena and Stadtwerke Jena are pushing forward with 150 million euros in planned investments for 2026. While the municipal utility group focuses on the energy transition and housing, the city faces a paradigm shift in how it finances public services. Learn more about how Jena balances financial constraints with essential infrastructure modernization.
Jena faces a financial balancing act. While the city administration navigates a budget freeze, the Stadtwerke Jena Group is launching a massive 150-million-euro investment offensive for 2026. Key projects include the energy transition, housing renovations via jenawohnen, and the modernization of the GalaxSea leisure pool. Discover how Jena aims to remain future-proof despite a tightening communal budget.