Abbeanum

The Abbeanum is a university building on Fröbelstieg street in Jena serving the Friedrich-Schiller University as an academic center. It houses lecture halls and offices used for teaching and research activities.

Ernst Neufert, a Bauhaus student from Weimar, directed the construction of the building in 1930 for the university. The structure emerged during a period when new ideas about educational spaces were developing.

The building is named after Ernst Abbe, the optical physicist whose legacy still influences how people use the spaces today. The lecture halls show how function and design work together in everyday academic life.

The building sits at the center of the university campus and is easy to find for visitors. Since it remains busy during lecture times, exterior spaces may feel more active than during quieter periods.

The building bears the mark of Ernst Neufert, who later became known for writing an influential book on design and space planning. His earlier training at the Bauhaus shaped the functional style of the structure to this day.

Location: Jena

Inception: 1930s

Operator: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

GPS coordinates: 50.93390,11.58060

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21