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The municipal housing company jenawohnen is conducting a comprehensive study in the Winzerla district to determine resident needs and future urban development strategies.
Jena police report several incidents over the past weekend, including the apprehension of juvenile graffiti sprayers in West and North Jena, and a major motorhome theft in the Winzerla district.
The police are searching for 15-year-old Marie Wessel from the Jena district of Winzerla, who has been missing since last Monday. As the young girl may be in a helpless situation, the police are urgently asking the public for assistance.
Jena is currently experiencing a surge in license plate thefts. Police are warning vehicle owners and asking for increased vigilance, especially in the districts of Winzerla and Lobeda.
Starting June 1, 2026, the GalaxSea leisure pool in Jena-Winzerla will close for extensive modernization. The facility is expected to remain closed until late 2027, affecting schools, sports clubs, and families who must use alternative swimming facilities in the region.
On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Kreatives Baubüro invites the public to a guided tour through the Winzerla district, exploring the diverse public art along the so-called Wasserachse.
Jena, May 19, 2026. An altercation between pedestrians escalated at Enver-Şimşek-Platz in Winzerla: A 40-year-old man attacked a dog owner and subsequently put up massive resistance against arriving police officers. Several criminal proceedings have now been initiated against the perpetrator.
On Saturday evening, a conflict at Enver-Simsek-Platz in Jena escalated significantly. A 40-year-old man brutally attacked a dog owner, apparently feeling disturbed by the animal. During the subsequent police operation, the suspect resisted officers.
Jena-Winzerla, 13.05.2026. A racist incident in Hugo-Schrade-Straße is currently occupying the Jena Criminal Investigation Department. An unknown man massively intimidated a group of children and insulted them with xenophobic slurs on Monday afternoon. Investigators are now looking for witnesses.
Jena, 12.05.2026. A pavilion on the grounds of a youth club in Hugo-Schrade-Straße has been damaged by graffiti. Police suspect a politically motivated act and are now searching for traces of the unknown perpetrators.