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JENA-LOBEDA, May 20, 2026 – The vacant old Schwimmhalle in Lobeda-West is entering a new phase of use. A newly signed cooperation agreement aims to revitalize the prominent building in the district and open it for culture, community meetings, and various temporary projects.
Ostbad Jena will open the new outdoor pool season on May 15. While admission prices remain unchanged, a new health promotion initiative will allow seniors to swim for free during early morning hours five days a week.
Jena, May 6, 2026. The Schwimmparadies Jena will host a regional competition this coming Saturday. This results in restrictions for public swimming, as the sports pool will remain closed on that day.
Jena, 30.04.2026. The popular event series “Sport im Park” returns from its winter break. Starting Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Saaleaue in Lobeda-West will once again transform weekly into a free open-air fitness studio for all residents of Jena.
The “TanzKarussell – Bring deinen Tanz!” project has been named one of this year’s winners of the “Tatort Kultur” initiative, promoting intercultural exchange in Jena Lobeda-West through dance.
Jena, 29.04.2026 – Drivers in Jena must pay close attention to their speed this Wednesday. The police are conducting mobile radar checks across the city to target speeding drivers.
Jena, 02.03.2026. A large-scale rear-end collision involving six vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions in the south of Jena on Monday morning. Police have closed the busy Stadtrodaer Straße outbound and are redirecting traffic.
A mysterious sweet-sour smell has forced employees at the Stadtteilzentrum Lisa in Jena-Lobeda-West to vacate their offices. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Children playing in a sandbox in Jena-Lobeda discovered a hand grenade-like object. Police and explosive ordnance disposal experts were called to the scene to secure the area.
A large-scale operation by police and fire services in Jena-Lobeda ended successfully on Saturday evening. After a 40-year-old man injured himself and disappeared, emergency forces located him following an intensive search in Stauffenbergstraße.