Jena

Let there be light: Jena has embodied competence in this field for over 150 years.

As a traditional optics and photonics location, Jena is the cradle of the optical industry in Europe and stands for innovation and progress.

Light is life - and Jena is quality of life! You too can convince yourself of this. Join us on a tour of discovery through the lively and diverse city! Get to know the colorful cultural and music scene, stroll through Jena's green paradise, walk in the footsteps of Goethe, Schiller and other personalities who shaped the history of the city. And take a breather in one of the cosy cafés and restaurants and taste the Jena wine, which has been cultivated here for 700 years. Jena is passion! This is not only true for the games of the local football club Carl Zeiss, for the basketball players of ScienceCity or the numerous sporting events where our true temperament is revealed. Jena also has a passion for research and innovation, which has led to groundbreaking inventions in optics.

Even today, light is still the object of work and the central means of success for world-famous high-tech companies, renowned research institutes and creative start-ups.

Light is nature! How wonderfully the light is reflected in the dew of the Saale meadows in the morning, how liberating and inspiring a hike on the SaaleHorizotale can be, how wonderful a day in paradise feels - we people of Jena appreciate all this. Just grab your hiking boots or bicycle and explore the lovely landscape around Jena. There are also attractive adventure trails for children.