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| Residents | 111.407 (2019) | |
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The university town Jena is lying in Saale valley, surrounded all around by high, mostly rugged limestone mountains. To Erfurt it is the second largest city with 111,000 inhabitants Thuringia. Jena is a center of science and technology with a prestigious university, several research institutes and high-tech companies, especially in the field of precision engineering and optical industries. About a quarter of the population are students.
background
history
Compared to its neighboring cities, Jena was granted city rights relatively late, in the first half of the 13th century. At that time it belonged to Messrs. Lobdaburg, Elsterberg and Arnshaugk. From these it came to the Margraves of Meißen at the beginning of the 14th century, fell in the division of 1411 to Wilhelm, Landgrave of Thuringia and Margrave of Meißen, and in 1423, by exchange to his brother, Elector Friedrich the Arguing of Saxony. After the division of 1485 it came into the possession of the Ernestine line.
When the sons of Duke Wilhelm von Weimar (d. 1662) divided his country, the youngest, Bernhard, was resigned to Jena. In 1672 he made the city the residence of an independent duchy and resided in that of Johann Ernst, the eldest son of Duke Johann III. Castle built by Weimar in 1620. However, since Bernhard's son Johann Wilhelm died in 1690 without an heir, his land first reverted to Eisenach and in 1741 at the same time as the latter to the Weimar family.
The double took place on October 14, 1806battle at Jena and Auerstedt: a decisive victory of the Napoleonic France over Prussia in the Fourth Coalition War. Over 220,000 soldiers took part. In memory of the French victory, one of the most famous bridges over the Seine as well as an important boulevard in the 16th arrondissement in Paris named after Jena.
From 1920 the city belonged to the state of Thuringia and from 1952 to 1990 to the GDR district Gera. Since 1990 it has been part of the Free State of Thuringia again.
Jena has a university with 10 faculties. It was founded in 1558 and has been named Friedrich Schiller since 1934. With 20,000 students, it is the largest in Thuringia. In addition to the university, there is also a technical college with 4,500 students. Around every fourth of the 100,000 inhabitants is a student - this makes Jena the city with the highest proportion of students in Germany.
Personalities
Schiller lived in Jena for ten years, his most creative; Goethe spent here if you add up all the days of his stay, a total of 5 years, the biologist Ernst Haeckel also lived here, the physicists Ernst Abbe and Erwin Schrödinger, Luther's son Paul studied medicine here, other famous students were Otto von Guericke and Fritz Reuter, Clara Wieck gave concerts in Jena and her later husband Robert Schumann and the philosopher Karl Marx sent their scientific work to the doctoral committee of the university in order to obtain their doctorate.
economy
Jena is for the optical and precision engineering company Carl Zeiss, founded in 1846, and the manufacturer of special glass Bulkhead, founded in 1884. Both have long been leading players in their respective industries and export worldwide. "Jenaer Glas" is a brand for heat-resistant and chemically resistant glass, which was developed in 1887 by Otto Schott. Under the socially minded managing director Ernst Abbe, the Zeisswerke (and, similarly, Schott) offered their employees extensive social security and benefits such as company pensions and eight-hour days, which were considered very progressive in the 19th century. This established a high level of identification of the workers with their respective company and Jena was to a certain extent a pioneer of the “social market economy”. In 1942, the large-scale production of penicillin succeeded in Jena for the first time, after which the pharmaceutical company Jenapharm Founded. After 1945, the Schott and Carl Zeiss factories in the GDR became public property. The respective private companies continued to exist in West Germany, where new production facilities were built under the old names (in Mainz or the Swabian Alb).
In some cases, the state-owned companies Schott and Carl Zeiss were reunited with their private, West German counterparts after the fall of the Wall. The company headquarters remained in the west and were not relocated back to Jena. Some branches of production from Carl Zeiss Jena were called into a separate company Jenoptik outsourced, whose headquarters are also in Jena and which has established itself as a renowned provider of laser technology and optical instruments. In a similar way it did Analytik Jena specialized in (bio) analytical instruments. The total number of workers in Jena's industry has declined sharply since the fall of the Wall. Nevertheless, Jena has attracted considerable investments in its production facilities and research institutes and is regarded as one of the most economically successful cities in the new federal states, which is keeping up with the latest developments. Carl Zeiss Meditec, a subsidiary of Carl Zeiss that manufactures medical technology such as surgical microscopes and instruments for eye examinations, has had its headquarters in Jena since 2002 and is one of four listed companies in the city (and the one with the highest turnover).
Seven miracles
In the early modern period there was a canon of seven sights - the Seven Wonders of Jena or septem miracula Jenae in Latin - which every student was expected to attend and keep. Naming the Seven Wonders and being able to list them in the correct order was seen as proof that someone had actually studied in Jena: Era (the altar underpass of the town church), Caput (the mechanically moved Schnapphans figure on the town hall clock), Draco (the seven-headed dragon - a mythical creature made from animal bones and paper mache as a student joke), Mons (the mountain Jenzig northeast of the city), Pons (the nine-arched old Camsdorfer bridge over the Saale), Vulpecula turris (The Fuchsturm, a high medieval keep on a hill in the east of Jena), Weigeliana Domus (The Weigel house, built for a mathematics professor in the 17th century with various technical refinements that were ahead of their time, such as a wine pipe from the cellar to the dining room, a mechanical elevator and long pipes for stargazing). Five of the seven wonders still exist and can be viewed. The bridge and the Weigel house have been lost.
getting there
By plane
The closest commercial airport with scheduled flights is the Leipzig Halle Airport, which can be reached in around two hours. The airport Frankfurt is about three to three and a half hours away by train.
The 1 Schöngleina Airport
(ICAO: EDBJ), about 10 km east of the city, is only of local importance for private pilots.
By train
The direct connection with long-distance trains on the Saalbahn is history, with the exception of a few ICs and a pair of ICE trains to Berlin on the edge of the day. The next frequently used long-distance traffic stops are the main train stations in Erfurt, Halle and Leipzig. Regional express trains run to Erfurt almost every half hour during the day, the journey time is just over half an hour. Regional trains from Halle, Leipzig, Saalfeld and Nuremberg now run on the Saalbahn. From the directions Glauchau, Greiz, Altenburg and Goettingen Regional trains run every two hours, which have been reinforced with three IC trains in the direction of Kassel / Düsseldorf since 2018. These IC trains can also be used with local transport tickets between Erfurt and Gera. The trains running in an east-west direction stop at Westbahnhof, the largest train station in the city in terms of passenger numbers. Jena's secret main train station is that Göschwitz train station, the intersection of the north-south and east-west routes. Jena-Göschwitz is 5 km south of the city center, but has been well connected to the local public transport network with its own tram route since the end of 2009.
Overview for train stations and stops:
| Train station / stop | KBS; Train types | Which districts? | Transfer options |
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| 2 Jena-Göschwitz | 559, 560, 565; RB, RE, IC | Göschwitz, Winzerla, Burgau, Lobeda | Tram lines 1, 3 and bus line 18 as well as intercity buses |
| 3 Jena paradise | 559, 560; RB, (IC, ICE) | Center, Oberaue, Westviertel, Ziegenhain | Tram lines 1, 4, 5 (right in front of the train station) and 2 (Stop Paradiesbahnhof West) as well as intercity buses from the bus station opposite |
| 4 Jena hall station | 559, 560; RB | Center, North, Löbstedt, Zwätze | Bus line 15 (right in front of the train station) or tram lines 1, 4 |
| 5 Jena West | 565; RB, RE, IC | West quarter, center | Bus routes 15, 41 and intercity buses (directly in front of the train station); Bus lines 10, 11, 12 (Westbahnhofstraße stop) |
| 6 Jena-Zwatzen | 560; RB | Zwatzen, Löbstedt | Tram lines 1, 4 (short walk) and a few intercity buses |
| 7 New tavern | 565; RB | Lobeda | Bus route 42 and intercity buses |
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By bus
The 8 central bus station is located at the Paradiesbahnhof. The extra-urban bus traffic in the surrounding Saale-Holzland district is operated by the JES Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH operated.
Flixbus operates several long-distance bus routes with which Jena can be reached, including from / to Düsseldorf via Erfurt, Giessen, Cologne,, to Berlin, to Munich or Memmingen via Bamberg, Nuremberg, to Prague via Chemnitz, to apparently via Würzburg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe , to Hamburg via Nordhausen, Hanover, to Essen via Giessen, Siegen and to Saarbrücken via Frankfurt.
In the street
| Distances | |
| Leipzig | 105 km |
|---|---|
| Hall | 104 km |
| Gotha | 82 km |
| Erfurt | 56 km |
| Gera | 44 km |
| Weimar | 23 km |
Jena is not far from the Hermsdorfer Kreuz on which the 
the 
(
/
) crosses. Anyone traveling on the A 9 must follow the sign “A 4 Frankfurt" consequences. In the Jena area, the six-lane expansion of the A 4 has now been completed, Jena's permanent place in the traffic jam reports has been vacant more and more since then. Be warned of the speed camera in the new Lobeda housing. Tempo 80 applies here!
In addition to secondary roads, two federal roads also run through Jena:
- The
Gera-Jena-Weimar and the 
Naumburg-Jena-Rudolstadt.
Both federal highways have no bypasses. Especially the one who is out of direction Saalfeld (
) arrives, you have to expect longer waiting times in Rudolstadt. For once, the railroad is faster.
By boat
Jena is located on the Saale, the largest river in Thuringia, but it is only navigable from the mouth of the Elbe to Halle. From the mouth of the Unstrut at Naumburg however, it is already navigable with small boats.
By bicycle
- The runs in north-south direction Saaleradweg and in east-west direction the Thuringian chain of cities through the town.
mobility
Most downtown destinations can be easily explored on foot. Avoid using the automobile, especially in rush hour.
That of the Jena local transport company operated public transport network (Tram and bus) is very close and well connected. The tram stops are accessible around the clock. Tickets can be purchased in the vehicles at machines, at the JeNah branch on the Holzmarkt or at ticket machines at selected stops.
The tram network consists of five lines that run until midnight. At night, lines 1 and 2 run every hour:
- line 1 Zwätz - Löbdergraben (city center) - Paradiesbahnhof - Göschwitz train station - Lobeda-West
- line 2 Winzerla - Paradiesbahnhof West - Löbdergraben (city center) - Jena-East
- line 3 Winzerla - Göschwitz train station - Lobeda-West - Lobeda-Ost
- line 4 Zwätz - Löbdergraben (city center) - Paradiesbahnhof - Lobeda - Lobeda-West
- line 5 Ernst-Abbe-Platz - Holzmarkt (city center) - Paradiesbahnhof - Lobeda - Lobeda-Ost
In addition to the tram, the following bus lines open up the city area:
- Line 10 Teichgraben (city center) - Westbahnhofstraße - Ernst Abbe University - Beutenberg Campus - Damaschkeweg - Burgaupark
- Line 11 Teichgraben (city center) - Westbahnhofstraße - Ernst Abbe University - Beutenberg Campus - Ammerbach
- Line 12 Teichgraben (city center) - Westbahnhofstraße - Ernst Abbe University - Beutenberg Campus - Winzerla - Göschwitz
- Line 14 Schlegelsberg - Holzmarkt (city center) - Langetal
- Line 15 Westbahnhof - Löbdergraben (city center) - Saalbahnhof - Rautal
- Line 16 Isserstedt Globus - Mühltal - Teichgraben and Löbdergraben (city center) - Ziegenhainer Tal - Ziegenhain (call collective taxi from 9 p.m.)
- Line 18 Winzerla - Göschwitz station - Maua - Leutra
- Line 28 Isserstedt Ort - city center - bus station
- Line 41 Wogau / Jenaprießnitz - Jena-Ost - bus station - Westbahnhof
- Line 42 Lobeda-West - Neue Schenke - Lobeda-Ost
- Line 43 bus station - Flutgraben - Kunitz
- Line 44 Mühltal - Remderoda (call collective taxi)
- Line 47 bus station - Wöllnitz - Lobeda-Ost - Ilmnitz
- Line 48 bus station - Wöllnitz - Winzerla - Göschwitz - Maua
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- In the center the evangelical one 1 City Church of St. Michael
, in it is the original grave slab of Martin Luther. This was intended for installation in Wittenberg, but remained in Jena. The construction of the late Gothic hall church took almost 200 years. Begun in 1486, the 75-meter-high, octagonal tower with a Renaissance dome was not completed until 1556, two years before the high school was promoted to university. A special architectural feature is the underpass under the altar, which in the Middle Ages and early modern times served as the only access to the (now long since closed) Cistercian convent and was considered one of the “Seven Wonders” of Jena.
- The 2 St. John Baptist in Wagnergasse is from the 9th century and therefore older than the city itself. It is the only Catholic church in Jena.
- The 3 Schiller Church, Friedrich Schiller's wedding church and Charlotte von Lengefeld (1790), can be found in Jena-Ost.
- The nave and the steeple of the 4 Resurrection Church in Drackendorf were rebuilt between 1653 and 1656. Inside you can find the sandstone epitaphs of two pastors and a female member of the von Griesheim family.
City Church of St. Michael
St. John Baptist
Schiller Church
Resurrection Church in Drackendorf
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Jena itself does not have a castle, but the towns of Lobeda, which are now part of Jena, with the 5 Lobdeburg and Kunitz with the same name 6 Kunitzburg. In addition, they are Castle ruins in Burgau mentioned and the four Local mountain castles Greifberg, Windberg, Kirchberg 1 and Kirchberg 2.
On the local mountain near Jena, next to the traditional restaurant, the landmark rises 7 Fox Tower. It is the most visible remnant of a group of castles that existed on the ridge in the high and late Middle Ages. The historical tradition mentions three names: Kirchberg, Greifenberg and Wintberg. The oldest complex, Kirchberg, is mentioned as early as 937 and then several times in the second half of the 10th and the beginning of the 11th century chronically or as an issue of royal documents. The associated castle district is also mentioned in the 11th century. Royal burgraves have been performing administrative tasks on the local mountain since the middle of the 12th century. At about the same time (1156), the von Greifenberg family came into the light of history for about 100 years. It was only relatively late, in 1279, that Wintberg Castle was mentioned in a document. More recent investigations in the 1990s provided evidence of a total of four medieval castle complexes through a re-evaluation of archaeological finds and the documentation of the structural remains on the ridge. The chronological classification of the recovered finds formed a basis for a new assignment of the previously known names to the four castle locations. They made it possible to locate the 10th-century Ottonian Kirchberg Castle west of the Fuchsturm, the castle with the Fuchsturm as the imperial castle built later to protect it, and Greifenberg Castle and Wintberg Castle as independent aristocratic seats on the Ziegenkuppe and on the eastern elevation.
Buildings
The town hall on the market dates from the 14th century. Its astronomical art clock was added in the 15th century. That also includes Snapphans, a mechanically moved figure that opens and closes its mouth on the hour, apparently trying to eat a Thuringian dumpling on a pole. Jena is said to be consecrated to tradition after its downfall, if Schnapphans should ever snap the lump.
The 8 JenToweruntil 2005 under the still better known name Intershop Tower operating under the name, is a model of outstanding GDR architecture. The architect was Hermann Henselmann, who also designed the Berlin television tower. The 145 m high office tower, whose shape is supposed to be reminiscent of upright binoculars (an allusion to the city's optical industry) was inaugurated in 1972 and originally served the Friedrich Schiller University. A modernization took place by 2001, whereby the characteristic glass facade was created. The most important tenant since then has been the e-commerce developer Intershop. The building also houses a hotel and a restaurant. From the viewing platform (128 m high) on the tower roof, you can see all of Jena every day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and look to the south as far as the Leuchtenburg (admission from 11 years: € 3.50). If you follow the tram tracks on the other side of the street about 50 m further south into the inner courtyard of the former Zeiss works, you are at the 42-meter-high Building 15, the first high-rise in Germany to be built using reinforced concrete.
The remains of the old can be found between the Fürstengraben and the Intershop Tower city wall with the Johannistor and the 9 Powder tower.
At the Fürstengraben that 10 University main building, which is a second important landmark in the city next to the Intershop Tower. It was built in 1908 in place of the old castle. The building frames two inner courtyards that are separated by the auditorium.
11 Volkshaus, Carl-Zeiss-Platz 15, 07743 Jena. The Volkshaus was founded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation and opened in 1903. It was one of the first free educational and cultural institutions for workers in Germany. The imposing building in historicist style is still used today for cultural events and lectures and houses the Ernst Abbe library and the Jena Philharmonic.
There is one in Burgau 12 Old Saale Bridge from 1544. The nine arches make the natural stone bridge 142.4 meters long.
Monuments
- The 13 Ernst Abbe Monument, Carl-Zeiß-Platz, pays tribute to the professor in his role in the development of the optical industry in Jena. The memorial pavilion was designed by Henry van de Velde.
- The 14 Hanfried Memorial, in the middle of the market square, pays tribute to the founder of the university, Johann Friedrich I, born June 30, 1503 in Torgau † March 3, 1554 in Weimar, promoter of the Reformation in the "Schmalkaldic War".
Museums
There are several museums in Jena that are worth visiting.
- 15 Optical museum, Carl-Zeiss-Platz 12. shows the development of optical devices over the centuries. There are departments for glasses, eye diagnostics and ophthalmology, microscopes, telescopes and binoculars, worlds of images and cameras, planetarium technology and optical illusions. A holographic collection and a replica of the historical Zeiss workshop from 1866 invite you to linger.Closed: for renovations until 2023.
- 16 Jena City Museum (City Museum Göhre), Market 7. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 498261, Fax: 49 (0)3641 498255. The city museum Gohre is located on the market in a historical building, the foundation walls of which date from the 13th century, but which received its current neo-Gothic appearance after a complete renovation around 1900. At that time it served as a wine shop and eatery. Here you will find exhibitions on the history of Jena from prehistory to the 19th century on four levels. One of the exhibits is the "dragon", which was modeled by students in the 17th century from animal bones and paper mache and was one of the "seven wonders" of Jena. The museum also houses an original “coffee and wine bar” that was part of student life.Open: Tue, Wed, Fri 10 am–5pm; Thursday 3pm - 10pm; Sat-Sun 11 am–6pm.
- The 17 Romantic house, Under market 12 a. , is the former home of the philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte and deals with topics from the early romantic period.
- In the 18 Imaginata, Löbstedter Strasse 67. , there is “science you can touch”.
- The 19 Schott GlasMuseum & Schott Villa, Otto-Schott-Strasse 13. , is a museum about the life and work of the scientist, technologist and entrepreneur Otto Schott.
- in the 20 Phyletic Museum, In front of the Neutor 1. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 949180, Email: [email protected]. Fossils and zoological preparations illustrate the doctrine of descent. It was founded by Ernst Haeckel. Often there are special exhibitions. The museum is located at the tram stop of the same name not far from the Paradiesbahnhof.Open: Opening times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.Price: Admission: € 2.50, reduced € 1.50, family ticket € 4.
- The 21 Ernst Haeckel House, Berggasse 7. , gives an overview of the life of the natural scientist.
- In the 22 Mineralogical collection, Sellierstrasse 6. , native minerals and meteorites are presented.
- 23 Schiller's garden house, Schillergässchen 2. The classical poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller lived with his wife Charlotte von Lengenfeld in Jena from 1789 to 1799. While the Schiller's house in the city center was lost, the garden house that Schiller bought in 1797 so that he could spend the summers with his family (at that time) at the gates of the city still exists. Some of Schiller's important works - the dramas "Wallenstein", "Maria Stuart" and "The Maiden of Orleans" as well as several ballads - were created (at least in part) in the study of this house. Today the house houses a museum run by the Friedrich Schiller University, which is dedicated to Schiller's years in Jena.
- The 24 Goethe memorial in the Botanical Garden, Fürstengraben 26. , shows the life of the poet and naturalist in Jena.
- 25 Botanic Garden, Fürstengraben 26. Tel.: 49 3641 949274, Email: [email protected]. The botanical garden is a collection of plants from all over the world.Open: Open every day, except December 24th and 31st, from April 1st. until October 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from November 1st to March 31st. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Price: Adults € 4.00, reduced € 2.50, family ticket € 10.00.
- The 26 Museum 1806, Jenaer Str. 12, 07751 Jena-Cospeda. ., provides information about the battle of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806 between Napoleon's troops and the Prussian army.
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Streets and squares
One of the most suitable starting points for city tours is the Ernst-Abbe-Platz. This is where the facilities of the mathematics, economics and law faculties, the institute for sociology, the Ernst Abbe canteen and the north entrance to the are located Goethe Gallery. The square is provided with installations by the famous American artist Frank Stella and is often used for events.
Similar ambitions - both as an event location and as a starting point for city tours - should be the Wood market exhibit, which is 200 m to the east. And of course not to be forgotten is the historical one market von Jena, with the town hall and the Gohre.
Anyone who strolls attentively through the city and perhaps looks at the ground will discover stumbling blocks here and there that are set in the sidewalk in front of the last house of a citizen who did not like the Nazi regime to remind of the fate of these persecuted people. More at Wikipedia.
Parks
- The 27 paradise. , a park in the Saale meadow between the Saale and the city center, is large enough to practice various sports. Slacking, for example, is very popular between the trees. In summer there is a lot going on with barbecues and soaring hot air balloons.
- The 28 Volkspark Oberaue. was created towards the end of the 19th century, it consists of the Saaleauen, Oberaue, Paradies and Rasenmühleninsel. As a cultural monument, it was placed under monument protection in 2002.
- The one that is only three hectares in size 29 Goethe Park. Drackendorf was laid out as a small English landscape garden in the second half of the 19th century.
various
If you turn north next to the university library, you will reach the after a few meters 30 Zeiss planetarium. The building, erected in 1926, is the world's oldest free-standing planetarium and is a listed building.
- More historical 31 Johannisfriedhof was first mentioned in a document in 1307. It has been used as a park since 1978, and graves of important personalities have been preserved.
- Botanist Friedrich Sigismund Voigt (1781 - 1850)
- Carl Zeiss (1816 - 1888), the grave was designed with a black obelisk in 1978.
- Theologian Johann Jakob Griesbach (1745 - 1812)
- Pedagogue Volkmar Stoy (1815 - 1885)
- On the grave of Karl Ludwig von Knebel (1744 - 1834) stands the oldest tree, a 170 year old ash.
- Johanna Schopenhauer (1766-1838)
- and many others.
activities
- The FC Carl Zeiss Jena, the most successful soccer club from Thuringia to date, has its home stadium in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in the Oberaue south of the lawn mill island. After two years in the second and four years in the third division, the club played in the Regionalliga Nordost. In 2017 they were promoted back to the third division. The stadium holds 12,630 spectators; the main stand is covered, with the fans having to share the south curve with the fans of the away team. Tickets are available online or at the tourist office. Admission prices start at 9 euros for a standing and 12 euros for a seat. The parking lot situation may be tense before games, so it is better to arrive in good time. We recommend parking at and in Burgau Park and traveling by tram. (Line 5 in the direction of Ernst-Abbe-Platz).
- The greatest success in the club's history was reaching the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1981, which was lost 2-1 to Dinamo Tbilisi in Düsseldorf. On the way there, the Jenaer had eliminated AS Roma, also FC Valencia, Newport County and Benfica Lisbon in a legendary game.
Swimming
- 1 GalaxSea leisure pool, Rudolstädter Strasse 37, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 42 92 10. Adventure pool with wave pool, two tube slides, play and bathing area for children, sauna area and more.Open: Monday from 11.00 a.m., otherwise 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., early swimming on different days.Price: Adults € 7 during the week, € 1 more on the weekend.
- 2 Jena-Lobeda swimming pool, Karl-Marx-Allee 9, 07747 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 429213. 25 meter pool.Open: Public swimming is on Saturday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 3 Ostbad Jena, Am Erlkönig 3, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 429210. Outdoor pool with toddler pool, non-swimmer pool with wide slide, sports pool and snack bar with sun terrace.Open: Open from mid-May to mid-September.Price: adults € 3.50.
- 4 Südbad / Schleichersee, Oberaue, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 429210. Natural bathing lake with non-swimmer and swimmer area, sandy beach, sunbathing lawn with giant trampoline and toddler pool.Open: Open from mid-May to mid-September.Price: adults € 3.50.
hike
- SaaleHorizontale. A 71 km long hiking trail along the limestone slopes on both sides of the Saale between Jena and Dornburg. The path runs on narrow paths through steep shell limestone slopes and offers views of the Middle Saale Valley, villages, castles and palaces and of course Jena. On the homepage, individual stages are described with arrival and departure information so that they can be carried out as separate hikes, there is also a dynamic map and an altitude profile and information about places to stop for refreshments.
- Hiking in the Jena Forest. On the side of the Berggesellschaft Forsthaus e.V you will find a hiking map as a pdf and hiking suggestions around the forester's lodge (see under excursion restaurants) and the Bismarck tower.
Regular events
- The Thuringian wood market is held in April in the city center around Holzmarkt, adjacent streets, Eichplatz. More than 100 exhibitors on the subject of wood and a musical supporting program
- The Spring market takes place in May, with musical entertainment, rides and stalls
- On the Pottery market In July, around 70 exhibitors will be offering their goods on the marketplace, from everyday ceramics to art objects, and there will also be a musical supporting program
- Another highlight is the Cultural arena. It takes place annually from the beginning of July to the end of August in the heart of Jena and offers everything that is possible in the open air, from a cinema to a children's program to concerts, and thus very successfully prevents the appearance of a summer hole.
- The Old town festival is celebrated in September, there is music and rides on Eichplatz
- The Christmas Market is on the market square in the heart of the historic old town from the end of November until Christmas. It is traditionally opened with the cutting of a 4 meter long giant tunnel.
shop
In the Goethe Gallery and the Neue Mitte (in the JenTower) you can find almost everything you need. At the Holzmarkt, in the Holzmarkt-Passage on both sides of the tram, there are various shops and leisure / service providers.
There are also other shopping centers such as Burgau Park in Burgau and the Schillerpassage on the banks of the Saale (near Inselplatz / Saalbahnhof).
There is a Kaufland market in Jena-Nord.
- The Weekly market is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the market square. Around 60 dealers offer seasonal fruit and vegetables, regional sausage, cheese, baked goods and meat products, and flowers and garden products.
- In the checkout area of the Botanical Garden (see above) there is a large selection of Plant seeds, Semen sachets can be bought for € 1.
- 1 Jena mustard factory and the small mustard museum, Drackendorf-Center 3, 07751 Jena. Tel.: 49 174 4681751. Mostly handcrafted mustard without chemical additives. Also mustard noodles, mustard chocolate and mustard schnapps.Open: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
kitchen
Thuringian specialties are the Thuringian Rostbratwurst and Rostbrätel. They are delicious at the mobile grill devil stands that can be found everywhere. There is a large menu selection in Noll (Oberlauengasse), Stilbruch (Wagnergasse) and in most other restaurants. Als ostdeutsche Universitätsstadt bietet Jena im Vergleich zu westdeutschen Städten ein recht gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis im Gastronomiegewerbe.
Cheap
- 1 Café Immergrün, Jenergasse 6, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 447313. Sehr studentisch, in netter Atmosphäre und zu vernünftigen Preisen. Empfehlenswert ist der selbstgebackene Kuchen, außerdem können kostenlos Brettspiele ausgeliehen werden.Geöffnet: Montag - Samstag 11.00 - 1.00 Uhr, Sonntag ab 10.00 Uhr.Preis: Gerichte für 3 € - 6 €.
- 2 Fritz Mitte Frittierstation, Johannisplatz 17, 07743 Jena.
Eine lange Schlange bildet sich häufig vor Fritz Mitte, wo es belgische Pommes mit Berliner Currywurst und Astra-Bier gibt. Das Besondere ist die große Auswahl an Mayonnaise. Die "Mantaplatte" gibt es für 3,30 Euro.Geöffnet: täglich von 11.00 bis 22.00 Uhr, Dienstag bis Freitag bis 1.00 Uhr.
Weiterhin bietet Jena aufgrund der hohen Studentenzahlen eine Auswahl an mehreren Mensen, in denen Studenten und Gäste günstig essen können. Die größte befindet sich am Ernst-Abbe-Platz und bietet Frühstück, Mittagessen, Nachmittagsverpflegung, sowie Abendessen an (8 bis 20 Uhr). Die zweite große Mensa befindet sich im Philosophenweg, welcher viele Studenten nachsagen, die besseren Gerichte anzubieten. In der Bibliothek und im alten Universitätshauptgebäude finden sich zwei weitere Cafeterien.
medium
- 3 Hotel & Braugasthof Papiermühle, Erfurter Straße 102, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 45980. Gemütlicher Brauereigasthof mit Biergarten. Pils, Dunkels und Bockbier aus eigener Herstellung.Geöffnet: Täglich von 11.30 bis 24.00 Uhr.Preis: Hauptgerichte ab 10,00 €.
- 4 Gaststätte Zum Ziegenhainer, Edelhofgasse 3, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 360473. Es stehen ganzjährig Ziegengerichte auf der Speisekarte. Im Sommer mit Gartenterrasse.Geöffnet: Montag bis Freitag 12.00 - 14.00 Uhr und 18.00 - 22.00 Uhr, Samstag 11.00 - 22.00 Uhr, Sonntag 11.00 - 17.00 Uhr, Dienstag ist Ruhetag.Preis: Hauptgerichte ab 7,50 €.
- 5 Wilhelmshöhe, Burgweg 75, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 59990. Panorama-Restaurant mit Blick auf Jena.Geöffnet: Mittwoch bis Sonntag 12:00 - 23:00 Uhr, Montag und Dienstag sind Ruhetage.Preis: Hauptgerichte 10 € - 17 €.
- 6 Ammerbacher Hof, Coppanzer Weg 2, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 609746. Regionale und saisonale Küche, Biergarten, im Ortsteil Ammerbach.Geöffnet: Dienstag bis Sonntag 11.00 - 20.00 Uhr, Freitag, Samstag bis 23.00 Uhr, Montag Ruhetag.
- 7 Wirtshaus „Daheme“, Johannisplatz 15, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 2698225, Email: [email protected]. Regionale und saisonale warme Küche bis 23.00 Uhr im Zentrum.Geöffnet: Montag bis Sonntag 11.30 - 01.00 Uhr.Preis: Hauptgerichte ab 8,50 €.
Upscale
- 8 Landgrafen, Landgrafenstieg 25, 07743 Jena. Panoramarestaurant mit gehobener Küche. Der Biergarten ist von April bis September geöffnet. An dem Wochenenden werden Bratwürste, Brätel, Forellen, Rippchen, Wildschwein und Burger gegrillt.Geöffnet: Dienstag bis Donnerstag 15:00 bis 23:00, Freitag und Samstag 11:30 bis 23:00, Sonn- und Feiertage: 11:30 bis 20:00, Küchenschluss 21:00 Uhr, Montag ist Ruhetag.Preis: Hauptgerichte 13 € - 25 €.
- 9 Scala-Turmrestaurant, JenTower 27.–29. OG, Leutragraben 1, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 35 66 66. Im Jentower ganz oben.Geöffnet: Montag bis Freitag, 07:00 - 10:00 Panoramafrühstück, 12:00 - 23:00 Restaurantbetrieb, Warme Küche 12:00 - 14:00 und 18:00 - 22:00, Wochenende und Feiertage erst ab 08:00 geöffnet.Preis: Hauptgerichte ab 27 €.
Vegetarisch, vegan, Bio
- Essen aus ökologischem Anbau gibt es im 10 Ricarda-Huch-Haus, Löbdergraben 7. Tel.: 49 3641 828486, Mobile: 49 170 9609600, Email: [email protected].
- 11 vegeTable, Ernst-Abbe-Platz 5,07743 Jena. Häufig vegane Gerichte.Geöffnet: Mittagessen Montag bis Freitag von 11.00 bis 14.30 Uhr.Preis: Im Speiseplan sind Studentenpreise angegeben, Gäste zahlen einen Aufschlag.
Ausflugsgaststätten
- 12 Berggaststätte Jenzighaus, Am Jenzig 99, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 444780. Thüringisch traditionelle Küche und Panoramablick über das Saaletal. Vom Jenzigparkplatz dauert der Aufstieg zum Gasthaus ca. 15 Gehminuten.Geöffnet: Donnerstag - Sonntag 11.00 - 18.00 Uhr, bei sehr schlechtem Wetter geschlossen, vorher anzurufen.13
- 14 Fuchsturm, Turmgasse 26, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 360606. Berggaststätte hoch über der Saale, mit Thüringer Spezialitäten. Vom Parkplatz am Aussichtspunkt Steinkreuz am Ende des Holzweges ist der Fuchsturm nach 1,6 Kilometern Fußweg zu erreichen.Geöffnet: Dienstag bis Freitag 11.30 - 21.00 Uhr, Samstag 11.00 - 23.00 Uhr und Sonntag 10.00 - 20.00 Uhr, Montag ist Ruhetag.15
- 16 Lobdeburgklause, Lobdeburgweg 25, 07747 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 507490. Im Wald oberhalb von Jena-Lobeda, es gibt Parkplätze vor der Gaststätte, oder vom öffentlichen Parkplatz am Fuße des Berges mit einem kleinen Fußmarsch von ca. 10 Minuten.Geöffnet: Mittwoch bis Freitag 12.00 bis 22.00 Uhr, Samstag 12.00 bis 24.00 Uhr, Sonntag Feiertag 10.00 bis 20.00 Uhr.Preis: Hauptgerichte 10 € - 16 €.17
- 18 Forsthaus, Forstweg 88, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 615277. Ausflugsgaststätte mit thüringischer Küche mitten im Wald.Geöffnet: Täglich ab 11.00 Uhr, auch Sonn- und Feiertags, Montag und Dienstag sind Ruhetage.
Biergärten
- 19 Biergarten Am Wehr, Göschwitzer Straße 11, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 618658. Man sitzt unter Linden und die Saale reicht bis an den Biergarten heran.Geöffnet: im Sommer täglich ab 11.00 Uhr bis 23.00 Uhr, Sonntag und Montag bis 22.00 Uhr, im Winter Dienstag bis Samstag 11.00 - 22.00 Uhr, Sonntag und Montag bis 21.00 Uhr.
- 1 Der Strand22, Vor dem Neutor 5, 07743 Jena. Am alten Bootsanleger im Paradiespark. Es gibt Getränke für jeden Geschmack.Geöffnet: Im Sommer täglich von 10.00 bis 24.00 Uhr, bei richtig schlechtem Wetter geschlossen.
- 2 Strandschleicher, Oberaue, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 429231. Strandbar und Beachvolleyballfelder, Tretboote, Piratenschiff-Spielpatz.
nightlife
Nachtleben gibt's u.a. in der Wagnergasse.
- 3 Rosenkeller, Johannisstraße 13, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 931190. Den Studentenklub gibt es seit 1966. Der Studentenklub Rosenkeller e.V. hält dort regelmäßig Veranstaltungen ab, Programm auf der Homepage.
- 4 Kassablanca, Felsenkellerstraße 13A, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 282615. Regelmäßige Konzerte, Workshops und mehr.
Immer empfehlenswert ist das Kino im Schillerhof in Jena Ost, vielleicht etwas abseits gelegen, überzeugt es mit einer wunderbaren Auswahl an Filmen und dem gemütlichen Kinosaal. Somit Welten entfernt von der kommerziellen Ausrichtung anderer Einrichtungen.
accommodation
Cheap
Bei Studienaufenthalten kann man sich für die Wohnungssuche an das Studentenwerk Thüringen wenden. Es hat die verschiedensten Wohnanlagen im Angebot, die größten befinden sich in Lobeda-West. Die Nachfrage ist allerdings sehr groß, daher sollten stets auch Unterkünfte auf dem freien Markt in Erwägung gezogen werden. Erasmus-Studenten aus dem Ausland werden bevorzugt bedient und können meist mit einem Wohnheimplatz rechnen. An den Schwarzen Brettern im Uni-Hauptgebäude, in den Mensen und der InfoTake findet sich ein unterschiedlich großes Angebot an WG-Zimmern und Wohnungen. Da es keinen Leerstand in Jena gibt, sind die Preise relativ hoch und Zimmer im Zentrum schwer zu bekommen - "WG-Castings" mit mehreren Dutzend Bewerbern sind keine Seltenheit.
Für kürzere Aufenthalte lassen sich folgene Wohngelegenheiten als „günstig“ einstufen:
- 1 Alpha Hostel, Lassallestraße 8. Tel.: 49 3641 597897. Preis: 15 € bis 25 € p.P. und Nacht.
- 2 Jugendgästehaus, Am Herrenberge 3.
medium
- 3 Hotel Schwarzer Bär, Lutherplatz 2 (Tram-/ Bushaltestelle „Universität“). Tel.: 49 (0)3641 406-0, Fax: (0)3641 406113, Email: [email protected]. Das klassische Jenaer Hotel, wo Luther auf seiner Flucht von der Wartburg übernachtete.
- 4 Hotel & Restaurant „Zur Noll“, Oberlauengasse 19, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 597710. 22 Zimmer mit Fernseher, Minibar, Selbstwahltelefon, Bad mit Wanne bzw. Dusche. Hotel mit Restaurant in historischen Gemäuern im Zentrum.Preis: EZ ab 72,00 €, DZ ab 87,00 € mit Frühstück.
- 5 Hotel Thüringer Hof, Westbahnhofstr. 8, 07745 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 29290, Fax: 49 (0)3641 292999, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Hotel Ziegenhainer Tal, Ziegenhainer Straße 107, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 395840, Fax: 49 (0)3641 395842, Email: [email protected]. Preis: EZ ab 50 €, DZ ab 70 €.
- 7 Gasthof Zur Schweiz, Quergasse 15, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 52050, Fax: 49 (0)3641 5205111, Email: [email protected]. Preis: EZ ab 53 €, DZ ab 76 €.
Upscale
- 8 Best Western Hotel Jena, Rudolstädter Straße 82 (Tram-Endhaltestelle „Winzerla“). Tel.: 49 (0)3641-660, Fax: (0)3641-661010, Email: [email protected].
- 9 Steigenberger Esplanade Jena, Carl-Zeiß-Platz 4 (Tramhaltestelle „Ernst-Abbe-Platz“, neben der Goethegalerie). Tel.: 49 (0)3641 800-0, Fax: (0)3641 800-150, Email: [email protected]. Akzeptierte Zahlungsarten: American Express, Visa, Mastercard, EC-Karte, Traveller Checks.
camping
- 10 Campingplatz „Unter dem Jenzig“, Am Erlkönig 3, 07749 Jena. Tel.: 49 3641 666688. Man kann sich selbständig einen Stellplatz suchen und die Anmeldung später vornehmen.Preis: Erwachsene 8,00 Euro, Jugendliche (14-17 Jahre) in Begleitung von Erwachsenen 5,- Euro, Kinder (3-13 Jahre) 3,- Euro, enthalten ist 1 Stellplatz für Zelt, Auto Wohnwagen oder Wohnmobil und warme Dusche.
- AIRSTREAM HOTEL. Tel.: 49 173 3717473. Drei individuell eingerichtete AIRSTREAM Caravans aus den USA werden für Übernachtungen, oder auf eigene Faust zu reisen, vermietet.Preis: Preis: 75 € pro Nacht für 2 Personen, jede weitere Person 15 €.
Learn
- 1 Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena, Germany.
- 2 Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Bibliotheksplatz 2, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 940100. Geöffnet: Mo - Fr 9.00 - 22.00 Uhr, Sa 10.00 - 18.00 Uhr.
- 3 Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei, Carl-Zeiss-Platz 15, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 49-8160, Fax: 49 (0)3641 49-8163, Email: [email protected]. Öffentliche Bücherei in Jena.Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 10.00 – 19.00 Uhr, Sa 10.00 – 13.00 Uhr.
security
Obwohl Ausländerfeindlichkeit in Thüringen durchaus verbreitet ist, ist das in Jena, wie in anderen Studentenstädten auch, derzeit kein Problem. Jena zählt zu den ostdeutschen Städten mit den größten Ausländeranteilen. Lediglich bei einer nächtlichen Straßenbahnfahrt kann die Gefahr von ausländerfeindlichen Übergriffen steigen.
- 4 Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, Am Anger 30, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 81-0.
health
Jena ist Standort der einzigen Universitätsklinik Thüringens.
Hospitals
- 5 Universitätsklinikum Jena, Bachstraße 18, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 9-300, Email: [email protected].
Pharmacies
- 6 Saale-Apotheke, Spitzweidenweg 25, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 44 2883, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 8.00 – 18.00 Uhr.
- 7 Centrum Apotheke, Goethestraße 3, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 4201-50, Fax: 49 (0)3641 4201-49, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 9.00 – 20.00 Uhr.
- 8 Goethe-Apotheke, Weigelstraße 7, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 454545. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Practical advice
Um sich in Jena zurecht zu finden, bietet sich das zum Wintersemester erscheinende Dschungelbuch an, welches in fast jeder Buchhandlung erhältlich ist und vor allem bei Studenten beliebt ist. Es enthält neben einem Planer auch nützliche Adressen, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Öffnungszeiten und Tipps, die man sonst so braucht.
Die Jenaer Touristenkarte nennt sich JenaCard und ist u.a. bei der Touristeninformation für 8,90 € erhältlich. Mit der 48 Stunden gültigen Karte ist der öffentliche Nahverkehr kostenlos nutzbar, ferner erhält man Ermäßigungen für viele Touristenattraktionen.
- Tourist information, Markt 16, 07743 Jena. Tel.: 49 (0)3641 498050, Fax: 49 (0)3641 498055, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 9.00 bis 19.00 Uhr, Sa 9.00 bis 18.00 Uhr, So 10.00 bis 15.00 Uhr.
UKW-Frequenzen:
- MDR 1 Radio Thüringen - 88,2 MHz
- MDR Info - 89,5 MHz
- Antenne Thüringen - 90,9 MHz
- radio TOP 40 - 94,8 MHz
- MDR Jump - 101,9 MHz
- Landeswelle Thüringen - 106,1 MHz
The prefix für Jena lautet 03641. Aus dem europäischen Ausland wählt man (meistens) 00493641 als Vorwahl. The Postcodes für Jena sind 07701 bis 07751.
- Hauptpost, Engelplatz 8 (südlich der Goethegalerie). Außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten kann man seit März 2008 seine Pakete in einer Paketbox am Gebäuderand abgeben. Wer sich in Jena-Nord aufhält, findet in der Dornburger Str. 163 eine Postagentur.
trips
Neben den Orten, Burgen und Schlössern des Saaletals gibt es auch noch weitere interessante Ziele in der Umgebung (Entfernungsangaben ab Stadtzentrum):
- Vierzehnheiligen (8 km nordwestlich, B 7 nach Isserstedt, dort rechts ab, nach 1,5 km wieder rechts ab Richtung Camburg) - hier schlug am 14. Oktober 1806 Napoleon die Truppen der Preußen und Sachsen. In Cospeda (halber Weg nach Isserstedt) befindet sich eine Gedenkstätte.
- Bürgel (13 km östlich, B 7) - hier befindet sich ein Keramikmuseum.
- Stadtroda (15 km südöstlich, über Jena-Lobeda) - in Richtung Hermsdorfer Kreuz gelegene Kleinstadt mit dem Zeitzgrund in der Nähe.
- Apolda (16 km nordwestlich, B 7 nach Isserstedt, dort rechts ab) - Stadt der Glockengießer.
- Weimar (23 km westlich, B 7) - die kulturelle Hauptstadt Thüringens.
literature
- : Jena: Stadtführer. Central German publisher, 2012, ISBN 978-3898128896 , S. 120.
- : Jena: Die schönsten Seiten - At its best. Sutton, 2014, ISBN 978-3954003310 , S. 84. Bildband des Jenaer Fotojournalisten Hans-Werner Kreidner
- : Jena: Rundgänge durch die Geschichte. Sutton Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3866806375 , S. 144.
- : Wandern in Jena: Stadtnahe Rundwanderungen. Jenzig, 2011 (3. Auflage), ISBN 978-3910141940 , S. 96.
- Radwander- und Wanderkarte Mittleres Saaletal, Jena und Umgebung: Ausflüge zwischen Dornburg-Camburg, Kahla, Apolda, Magdala, Bürgel und Stadtroda (mit SaaleHorizontale).. Maßstab: 1:35.000. Barthel, 2011 (4. Auflage), ISBN 978-3895910982 . Landkarte – Folded Map
Web links
- https://www.jena.de/ – Offizielle Webseite von Jena
- jenakultur.de - Informationen zu Veranstaltungen, Märkten, Festen, Kunst und Kultur
- entdecke-jena.de - Geschichte, Sehenswürdigkeiten und weitere Informationen
