Title: JenTower in Jena | Expedia.co.uk [JenTower Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/JenTower-Hotels.0-l553248621562259844-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Jena](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Jena.d5286.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Jena](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Jena.d5286.Travel-Guide-Activities)[JenTower Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-JenTower.d553248621562259844.Car-Hire-Guide)[Jena Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Jena.d5286.Holidays-City-Breaks) # JenTower ![Jen-Tower which includes landscape views, a city and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562259844/97d9402f-7e77-4199-b904-3d1f46a91157.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Jen-Tower which includes landscape views, a city and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562259844/97d9402f-7e77-4199-b904-3d1f46a91157.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Jen-Tower which includes a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562259844/847c3b0a-fccd-45f0-94f0-02adf25e5568.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Jen-Tower which includes heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562259844/7979cc0c-5e75-4f6d-919a-92eca24ee0b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Jen-Tower which includes landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562259844/75b99fc8-b98a-42b5-972a-918cce1a7b8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit JenTower Activities --- --- #### Get exceptional views of Jena and the surrounding hills from the top of this distinctive socialist-era skyscraper in the heart of the city. Rising out of Jena’s Old Town, JenTower is a distinctive element of the city’s skyline. Go to the top for exceptional views. Affectionately known to locals as the Keksrolle (cookie roll), the building was conceived under the German Democratic Republic as a kind of urban crown that would bring Jena’s medieval sensibilities into the 20th century. The building was designed by Hermann Henselmann, one of the GDR’s most famous architects. Approach JenTower from the east. Its socialist-style architecture is best contrasted against the red roofs and medieval cityscape of Jena’s Old Town. When JenTower was constructed in 1972 it was Germany’s tallest building. Although it has since been eclipsed in height, it was rebuilt with advanced technology and a new façade in 2000. JenTower is still one of the tallest German buildings outside Frankfurt, so the viewing platform is an ideal way to get an aerial look at Jena and the surrounding valley. Look straight down at the roofs of Jena’s Old Town and the students, tourists and locals scurrying around below. On a clear day, spot the Leuchtenburg Castle, also known as the Queen of the Saale Valley, which is about 12 miles (20 kilometres) south. Consider the tower’s hotel and restaurant if you want to extend your stay. Visit the modern stores at the base for international brands as well as souvenir shops if you want to bring home a memory of your time in the city. There is a fee to access JenTower’s viewing platform, which is open daily from mid-morning to late evening. JenTower is located in the heart of the Old Town, not far from Jena’s other attractions. Use the bus stop across the street or tram stop just a few streets away. If you have a car, find metered parking at Eichplatz, directly behind the tower. ## Plan a trip to see JenTower Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Gasthaus & Hotel Zur Henne](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6470000/6467900/6467803/2fdae380_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Gasthaus & Hotel Zur Henne £275 per person 19 Mar - 22 Mar found 10 hours ago Return direct flight included London (LON) to Leipzig (LEJ) 8.8/10 Excellent! (126 reviews) The receptionist was not at all welcoming and simply asked for our names, handed us a key, and told us how to get to the room. The receptionist who handled check out was not very friendly either. The room was large, had a nice view from the window and generally the facilities were OK. The chairs in the room were extremely uncomfortable, unstable, and need replaced. The noise insulation between rooms is non-existent. We could hear music being played next door and even the conversation of the other guests. 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