Volkspark Oberaue, Public park in Jena, Germany
Volkspark Oberaue links three green areas called Rasenmühleninsel, Paradies, and Oberaue overlooking the Saale River in the city center. The grounds include a children's playground, skate facilities, slackline equipment, chess tables, grilling areas, and a long public dining table.
The park's development began in 1893 with sports facilities, but was largely driven by physician Moritz Seidel's donation of his fortune to create this public space. It gained cultural heritage monument status in 2002.
The park came into being through the commitment of students and residents who participated in a nationwide construction initiative during the 1950s. It has become a meeting place where different generations gather for leisure and community activities.
The park is easily accessible on foot and offers varied activities in a relaxed setting beside the river. Visitors should explore the different zones to discover all the amenities from the playground to the grilling areas.
In 2011 a protest concert against extremism took place here, drawing around 50,000 people with performances by well-known German musicians Udo Lindenberg and Peter Maffay. The event showed the park's ability to bring large crowds together and serve as a platform for social concerns.
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