May 1900 in Jena: Gateway to the World at Saalbahnhof and Founding of the Jenzig-Gesellschaft

Mai 1900 in Jena: Tor zur Welt am Saalbahnhof und Gründung der Jenzig-Gesellschaft

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.