Jena, 14.05.2026 – Drivers and public transport passengers must prepare for restrictions in the Jena city center this coming Friday afternoon. The reason is a registered assembly with a march through the center.
- What: Rally and demonstration march (Title: „Tag der Nakba“)
- When: Friday, May 15, 2026, 5:00 PM to approx. 7:30 PM
- Where: Jena city center (Start and finish at Holzmarkt)
- Participants: approx. 150 registered persons
Detailed Route of the March
The opening rally begins at 5:00 PM on the open space at Holzmarkt. According to the assembly authority, the demonstration march will set off around 5:45 PM. The planned route leads from Holzmarkt via Löbdergraben, Oberlauengasse, Saalstraße and Kirchplatz. Subsequently, the approximately 150 registered participants will move via Johannisstraße, Leutragraben and Teichgraben back to the starting point. The closing rally is expected to take place there until 7:30 PM.
Information for Road Users
Due to the central location of the route within the city center ring, temporary road closures and traffic disruptions are to be expected. Road users are asked to bypass the area as much as possible or to plan significantly more time. As the march crosses important traffic arteries several times, waiting times are inevitable.
Background: City Center Traffic Hub
Holzmarkt and the adjacent streets such as Teichgraben and Leutragraben form the backbone of inner-city public and individual transport in Jena. During demonstrations on this route, the main tram lines and important bus connections of Jenaer Nahverkehr are often affected, as the tracks and bus lanes lead directly through the operational area. Experience shows that short-term closures lead to traffic jams extending to the Anger or the southern city center.
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Traffic restrictions due to registered rally on Friday
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