Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek, Jena

Name: Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek
Address: Bibliotheksplatz 2, Jena, Germany

#41 among attractions in Jena

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Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek, Jena

Facts and practical information

The Thuringian University and State Library is the central university library of the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena.

As a universal scientific library, its task is to supply literature to the University of Jena and the city itself. The ThULB is the largest library in Thuringia and, as a state library, performs more extensive bibliographic tasks, such as safeguarding historical holdings and collecting specimen copies. As a research library, it maintains numerous relationships with other institutions.

Since May 1, 2020, the director of the library has been Michael Lörzer, who previously headed the ThULB on an interim basis. He reports in his activities to the president of the university.

Coordinates: 50°55'50"N, 11°35'16"E

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Bibliotheksplatz 2Jena Germany

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Day trips

Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Phyletisches Museum, Botanical Garden, Camsdorf Bridge.

1 miS
Outdoor activities, Football, Sport venue
Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Jena
27 min walk • Ernst Abbe Sportfeld is a sports facility in Jena, Germany. It was dedicated on 24 August 1924 and was named after entrepreneur Ernst Abbe 15 years later. The facility is in southern Jena, directly on the Saale River. The City of Jena purchased the stadium from the Ernst-Abbe-Stiftung in 1991.
0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Phyletisches Museum, Jena
13 min walk • Jena Phyletisches Museum is a museum in the German town of Jena. It was established by the scientist Ernst Haeckel, as an institute dedicated to explaining evolution to the public.
~540 ftW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Botanical Garden, Jena
3 min walk • The Botanischer Garten Jena is the second oldest botanical garden in Germany, maintained by the University of Jena and located at Fürstengraben 26, Jena, Thuringia, Germany. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Camsdorf Bridge, Jena
10 min walk • The Camsdorf Bridge is a bridge over the Saale river in Jena, Germany. It connects the city center of Jena with the suburb of Wenigenjena and is considered to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Jena.
~940 ftSW
City gate
Johannistor, Jena
5 min walk • The Johannistor is the only remaining preserved city gate of the city of Jena, Thuringia, Germany. As part of the medieval city wall, it is connected to the Pulverturm via a reconstructed walkway.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Optisches Museum Jena, Jena
11 min walk • The Deutsches Optisches Museum Jena is a science and technology museum displaying optical instruments from eight centuries. It gives a technical and cultural-historical survey of the development of optical instruments.
~910 ftSW
Architecture, View point
JenTower, Jena
5 min walk • The JenTower is a skyscraper in Jena, Germany.
~1040 ftW
Domed edifice for high-tech star-gazing
Planetarium Jena, Jena
6 min walk • The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena, Germany is the oldest continuously operating planetarium in the world. It was opened on July 18, 1926. The Zeiss-Planetarium is a projection planetarium. The planets and fixed stars are projected onto the inner surface of a white cupola.
0.4 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Jena Observatory, Jena
11 min walk • Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universitäts-Sternwarte Jena is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Friedrich Schiller University of Jena. It is located in Großschwabhausen close to Jena, Germany.
~1280 ftS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Romantikerhaus, Jena
7 min walk • The Romantics' House Literature Museum is located in the former home of philosophers Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Jakob Hermann Obereit in Jena.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Volkshaus, Jena
11 min walk • The Volkshaus in Jena was one of the first free educational institutions in Germany to be set up on the North American model.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek?

Nearby attractions include Botanical Garden, Jena (3 min walk), Burschenschaftsdenkmal, Jena (4 min walk), Herrmann Schaeffer, Jena (4 min walk), JenTower, Jena (5 min walk).

How to get to Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek:

Bus

Universität • Lines: 15 (4 min walk)
Steinweg • Lines: 14 (6 min walk)

Tram

Universität • Lines: 1, 4 (4 min walk)
Spittelplatz • Lines: 1, 4 (6 min walk)

Train

Jena Paradies (10 min walk)
Jena Saalbahnhof (13 min walk)