Jena, 06.03.2026 – This coming Sunday, March 8, road users in Jena’s city center must prepare for extensive restrictions. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a multi-hour rally followed by a demonstration march has been registered, with approximately 500 people expected.
- Event: Assembly „Feministische Solidarität am 8. März“
- Date: Sunday, 08.03.2026
- Period: approx. 09:00 to 18:00
- Affected streets: Johannisstraße, Leutragraben, Teichgraben, Holzmarkt, Löbdergraben, Saalbahnhofstraße, Fürstengraben, Gerbergasse
Schedule and Route through the City Center
The event is divided into several program points. The kick-off is a rally on the open space Am Pulverturm in Johannisstraße. This is scheduled for the period from 9:45 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m.
Following this, a demonstration march will form, moving through the central streets of Jena’s city center. The approved route leads participants from Johannisstraße via Leutragraben and Teichgraben further to Holzmarkt. From there, the procession continues via Löbdergraben, Saalbahnhofstraße, and Fürstengraben. An intermediate rally is also planned in Gerbergasse before the march returns to the starting point. The closing rally will take place there between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Temporary Closures Expected
Due to the route passing directly through the center of Jena, temporary road closures and traffic disruptions are to be expected throughout the duration of the event. Drivers are asked to bypass the area as much as possible.
The planned route affects the most important traffic arteries of Jena’s city center with Leutragraben, Teichgraben, and Holzmarkt. This axis is not only of central importance for individual motorized traffic but also forms the heart of public transport. Since all central bus and tram lines pass through this area, experience shows that short-term cancellations, waiting times, or diversions for buses and trains are also to be expected during such inner-city demonstration marches. Passengers are recommended to plan a bit more time on Sunday and check the digital information systems of Jenaer Nahverkehr for real-time updates before starting their journey.
Source:
Traffic restrictions due to rally on Sunday
Transparency note: This article was automatically created, editorially reviewed, and expanded with AI support.