Jena - Wikipedia
WEBJena (German pronunciation: ⓘ) is a city in Germany and the second largest city in Thuringia. Together with the nearby cities of Erfurt and Weimar, it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of about 110,000.
Jena | Germany, Map, Population, University, & History
WEBJena, city, Thuringia Land (state), east-central Germany. It lies on the Saale River, east of Weimar. First mentioned in the 9th century as Jani, it was chartered in 1230 and belonged to the margraves of Meissen from the mid-14th century. The house of Wettin, which held the margraviate and (after.
Jena – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBJena is a city in the central German state of Thuringia (Thüringen). It is a centre of science and technology with a reputable university, several research institutes and high-tech plants, especially focusing on precision mechanics and optical industries. About a fourth of the population are students. Understand [ edit]
Worth the trip: Jena, the beautiful City of Science - Germany
WEBExplore Jena during a stroll through the wonderful Old Town, visit the Zeiss planetarium and discover the city's legendary status as a centre of science!
Germany from A to Z: Jena – DW – 07/27/2020 - dw.com
WEBJul 27, 2020 · Germany from A to Z: Jena. We are taking a tour through Germany and every week we will introduce you to a new town, guided by the alphabet. This time J takes us to Jena — a city of science in...
Jena - City of Light - Discover Germany
WEBIt is nestled between the leafy shell limestone slopes directly on the Saale River and, with 110,000 inhabitants, is the second largest city in Thuringia after the state capital Erfurt: Jena. Home to great poets and scientists such as Friedrich Schiller, Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe and Otto Schott.
Battle of Jena-Auerstedt - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 19, 2023 · The twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt, both fought on 14 October 1806, marked a major turning point in the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). It saw the French Grande Armée, led by Emperor Napoleon I (r. 1804-1814; 1815) soundly defeat the Prussian army of King Frederick William III (r. 1797-1840).
Jena, Battle of | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJena, Battle of. views 3,283,891 updated. JENA, BATTLE OF. immediate aftermath. analysis of the battles. the larger picture. bibliography. On the morning of 14 October 1806, Napoleon I attacked the Prussian army under Prince Friedrich Ludwig Hohenlohe west …
Jena - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBJena is a city in the middle of Germany, in the state of Thuringia. About 103,000 people live there. Jena has a university called Friedrich Schiller University . Geography.
Why did the battle of Jena take place? - napoleon.org
WEBJust when Napoleon’s coronations as emperor of France and king of Italy and his annexation of Genoa (May-July, 1805) had exasperated Tsar Alexander so much as to lead him to seek alliance with Britain against Napoleon (thus cementing the Third Coalition), Prussia found herself in an impossible situation, distrustful of France on the one hand but...
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