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Jena



         


See also Jena, Louisiana, United States.

Jena is a city in central Germany on the River Saale in Thuringia. Its population is 101,325 (as of 30 June 2003).

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History

On October 14, 1806 Napoleon fought and defeated the Prussian army here (Battle of Jena-Auerstedt).

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Economy

Jena is a manufacturing city, specializing in precision machinery, pharmaceuticals, optics and photographic equipment, and home to the famous Zeiss optics plant.

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Colleges and universities

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