East Hesse regional updates: Fulda exhibitions and local developments

Various regional developments have been reported in East Hesse. In Fulda, the exhibition ‘Jewish Life in Germany’ by Rafael Herlich opened at the Catholic Academy, featuring approximately 50 large-format photographs documenting both the history and contemporary presence of Jewish life in the country.

In the education sector, the Dr. Jordan company reported a record enrollment for the 2026/27 school year, with 731 students across primary, middle, and vocational levels, marking a ten percent increase from the previous year. Additionally, Hochschule Fulda hosted a ‘Meet the Studis’ event for the Applied Computer Science department to facilitate interaction between students and prospective applicants.

Infrastructure updates include the completion of the ‘Am Mühlberg’ development area in Giesel, which provides eleven building plots ranging from 600 to 800 square meters. Other local reports include a motorcycle accident in Gersfeld and a football derby between SG Dittlofrod/Körnbach and SG Eiterfeld/Leimbach.