Overview
- Police spokeswoman Anja Kynast warned of significant congestion on Saturday and urged people not to drive into the city center.
- The city is rolling out a new Advent traffic plan with northbound closures, including the Königsallee for the first time, reflecting caution after a serious Kö crash three years ago.
- Two Pro‑Palestine demonstrations are registered to pass along the Königsallee in the afternoon, with announced sizes of roughly 150 and 50 participants.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf host 1. FC Magdeburg at 13:00, with fans expected to reach the city by mid‑afternoon as the events overlap.
- Police will deploy substantially more personnel, including Hundertschaft units, and the city and Rheinbahn strongly recommend using public transport via Heinrich‑Heine‑Allee.