Note on traffic conditions on Saturday, 8 November 2025

The Cologne police are preparing for several gatherings in the city centre on Saturday, 8 November 2025. Significant traffic disruptions are expected between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Under the slogan »Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan,« a march with around 15,000 participants will take place, leading from the Deutzer Werft over the Deutzer Brücke and through the city centre back to the Deutzer Werft. In addition, a demonstration under the slogan »Stop the genocide in Gaza / All Eyes on Palestine« is expected in the afternoon, starting at the main central station forecourt and ending there in the evening. Another rally will take place on the cathedral steps.

Streets along the route will be temporarily closed, and public transport may also be affected. Visitors to the Kölner Philharmonie are asked to take this into account when planning their journey. The Cologne police will publish up-to-date information on their social media channels on the day of the event. On Friday (7 November) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., a public hotline will be set up at +49 221 229-7777.

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