Jena, 07.05.2026. Tomorrow, Friday, drivers and commuters in the Jena city center must prepare for significant traffic restrictions. The reason is a registered demonstration against conscription, which will move through the center in the morning.
- Event: Demonstration “School strike against conscription”
- When: Friday, May 8, 2026, 11:00 to approx. 13:20
- Start & End: Holzmarkt
- Affected Area: Entire city center (including Löbdergraben, Fürstengraben, Leutragraben)
Route of the Protest Action
The opening rally begins at 11:00 at the Holzmarkt and is scheduled until 11:40. Subsequently, the demonstration march will set off. The planned route leads via Löbderstraße, the Markt and Unterm Markt to the Löbdergraben. From there, it continues via Saalbahnhofstraße, Bibliotheksweg and Bibliotheksplatz to the Fürstengraben. Via Johannisplatz, Leutragraben and Teichgraben, the participants will finally return to the Holzmarkt.
Recommendations for Road Users
The closing rally will take place at the starting point on the Holzmarkt and is expected to last between 12:30 and 13:20. Road users are strongly advised to plan significantly more time for journeys within the city area during this period and to bypass the affected city center area as much as possible.
Since the route passes central traffic hubs such as the Löbdergraben, the Teichgraben and the Fürstengraben, experience shows that temporary disruptions to public transport (ÖPNV) are also to be expected. Buses and trams running through the center could be briefly delayed or have to divert to alternative routes. The affected streets form the inner ring around the historic old town. Recommended alternative routes for motorized traffic include the Bundesstraße 88 (Knebelstraße/Am Anger) and western bypasses via the B7.
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Traffic disruptions due to rally
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