Burschenschaftsdenkmal, Jena

Name: Burschenschaftsdenkmal
Address: Jena, Germany

#44 among attractions in Jena

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The fraternity monument in Jena was erected on June 12, 1883 to commemorate the founding of the original fraternity of 1815 on the historic Eichplatz in front of the fraternity oak tree. Since 1951, the location has been in front of the university's main building.

Coordinates: 50°55'47"N, 11°35'25"E

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Burschenschaftsdenkmal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Phyletisches Museum, Botanical Garden, Camsdorf Bridge.

1 miS
Outdoor activities, Football, Sport venue
Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Jena
26 min walk • Ernst Abbe Sportfeld is a sports facility in Jena, Germany. It was dedicated on 24 August 1924 and was named after entrepreneur Ernst Abbe 15 years later. The facility is in southern Jena, directly on the Saale River. The City of Jena purchased the stadium from the Ernst-Abbe-Stiftung in 1991.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Phyletisches Museum, Jena
13 min walk • Jena Phyletisches Museum is a museum in the German town of Jena. It was established by the scientist Ernst Haeckel, as an institute dedicated to explaining evolution to the public.
~1180 ftNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Botanical Garden, Jena
6 min walk • The Botanischer Garten Jena is the second oldest botanical garden in Germany, maintained by the University of Jena and located at Fürstengraben 26, Jena, Thuringia, Germany. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.
~1370 ftE
Bridge
Camsdorf Bridge, Jena
7 min walk • The Camsdorf Bridge is a bridge over the Saale river in Jena, Germany. It connects the city center of Jena with the suburb of Wenigenjena and is considered to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Jena.
~1410 ftW
City gate
Johannistor, Jena
7 min walk • The Johannistor is the only remaining preserved city gate of the city of Jena, Thuringia, Germany. As part of the medieval city wall, it is connected to the Pulverturm via a reconstructed walkway.
0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Optisches Museum Jena, Jena
13 min walk • The Deutsches Optisches Museum Jena is a science and technology museum displaying optical instruments from eight centuries. It gives a technical and cultural-historical survey of the development of optical instruments.
~1280 ftW
Architecture, View point
JenTower, Jena
7 min walk • The JenTower is a skyscraper in Jena, Germany.
~1680 ftW
Domed edifice for high-tech star-gazing
Planetarium Jena, Jena
9 min walk • The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena, Germany is the oldest continuously operating planetarium in the world. It was opened on July 18, 1926. The Zeiss-Planetarium is a projection planetarium. The planets and fixed stars are projected onto the inner surface of a white cupola.
0.4 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Jena Observatory, Jena
12 min walk • Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universitäts-Sternwarte Jena is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Friedrich Schiller University of Jena. It is located in Großschwabhausen close to Jena, Germany.
~920 ftS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Romantikerhaus, Jena
5 min walk • The Romantics' House Literature Museum is located in the former home of philosophers Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Jakob Hermann Obereit in Jena.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Volkshaus, Jena
13 min walk • The Volkshaus in Jena was one of the first free educational institutions in Germany to be set up on the North American model.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burschenschaftsdenkmal?

Nearby attractions include Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek, Jena (4 min walk), Oriental Coin Cabinet Jena, Jena (5 min walk), Romantikerhaus, Jena (5 min walk), Botanical Garden, Jena (6 min walk).

How to get to Burschenschaftsdenkmal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burschenschaftsdenkmal:

Bus

Universität • Lines: 15 (1 min walk)
Steinweg • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)

Tram

Universität • Lines: 1, 4 (1 min walk)
Steinweg • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Train

Jena Paradies (10 min walk)
Jena Saalbahnhof (13 min walk)