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Jena (May 16, 2026) – The outdoor pool season in Jena has opened. On Friday, the traditional ‘Anbaden’ took place at Ostbad, marking the start of this year’s open-air swimming season.
The May holidays provide the perfect opportunity for regional excursions. MDR Kultur recommends family-friendly destinations in Jena, Dresden, and Jerichow, highlighting Jena’s dinosaur trail.
Jena, March 31, 2026. The outdoor pool season in Jena is ready to go: The popular Ostbad opens its gates to bathers in mid-May. The Jenaer Bäder traditionally invite all interested parties to the start of the summer season.
A look back at the year 1900 reveals how the month of May sustainably shaped the development of Jena. While the city was connected to international long-distance rail traffic via the Saalbahnhof, citizens simultaneously focused on their local nature and founded the Jenzig-Gesellschaft to maintain the local mountain.