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Jena Construction Site Report for the 25th calendar week (June 15–21, 2026)

Closures that have ended: Philosophenweg

Oberbürgermeister Dr. Thomas Nitzsche schaut in die Kamera.

The mayor's video message

Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche discusses current events

Ein Kind malt einen Schmetterling aus.

A Plan for the Future of Jena's Kindergartens

School Supply Plan for 2026/27 Confirmed / Adjustment to Declining Birth Rates

Gruppenfoto

Reception for guests from France

The sister cities of Cospeda and Plomeur have been visiting each other for 30 years

Gedenkveranstaltung

Commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony marking the popular uprising of June 17, 1953

Public event at 4:30 p.m.

v.l.: Dezernentin Kathleen Lützkendorf , KSJ-Werkleiter Uwe Feige, Projektplanerin Elke Kalbas-Borkmann (Fachdienst Stadtplanung) und Klimaanpassungskoordinator Daniel Knopf am Trinkbrunnen "Gries".

Refreshment for hot days: City of Jena expands drinking fountain network

With four new drinking fountains, the number of drinking fountains in Jena has increased to a total of eleven.

Fünf Männer und eine Frau stehen nebeneinander. Die beiden Personen in der Mitte halten eine Siegelurkunde.

Jena crematorium honored again

"Controlled crematorium" seal of approval extended for the third time

Ein Megaphone im Pop Art-Stil

Traffic restrictions due to registered rally on Thursday

On 11.06.2026 from 16:30 to 21:00

Picknick: Auf einer Bank liegen auf einem Tuch verschiedene Lebensmittel u.a. in Mehrwegdosen.

New poster campaign in Jena promotes reusable packaging

Campaign shows how sustainability works in everyday life

Nahaufnahme eines Rollstuhls

Digital milestone for accessibility

City of Jena launches online applications for severely disabled persons' rights