Universitätsbibliothek, Gießen

Name: Universitätsbibliothek
Address: Otto-Behaghel-Str. 8, Gießen, 35394, Germany
Telephone: +49 4964 19914032

#12 among attractions in Gießen

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Facts and practical information

Universitätsbibliothek (address: Otto-Behaghel-Str. 8) is a place located in Gießen (Hesse state) and belongs to the category of library.

It is situated at an altitude of 535 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 50°34'34"N latitude and 8°41'43"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Universitätsbibliothek is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Philosophikum (bus, 3 min walk), Gießen Licher Straße (train, 10 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Geschichte (library, 3 min walk), Sporthalle Gießen-Ost (basketball court, 5 min walk), Waldstadion (sport, 20 min walk).

Coordinates: 50°34'34"N, 8°41'43"E

Address

Otto-Behaghel-Str. 8Gießen 35394 Germany

Contact

+49 4964 19914032

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Universitätsbibliothek – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadttheater Gießen, Botanical Garden, Gießkannenmuseum, Church of St. John.

1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stadttheater Gießen, Gießen
25 min walk • The Theater Gießen, official name Stadttheater Gießen, is a theatre in Gießen, Germany, a cultural center for the university city and the region. The main building was designed in Neo-classical style with influences of Jugendstil by architects Fellner & Helmer and completed in 1906.
1.1 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Gießen
28 min walk • The Botanischer Garten Gießen, more formally the Botanischer Garten der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, is a historic botanical garden maintained by the University of Giessen. It is the oldest botanical garden in Germany still at its original site, with an entrance at Senckenbergstraße 6, Gießen, Hesse, Germany.
1.1 miNW
Museum
Gießkannenmuseum, Gießen
28 min walk • The Watering Can Museum is a museum for watering cans and other irrigation instruments in the city of Giessen in central Hesse. It was launched in 2011 in the run-up to the State Garden Show Giessen 2014 as a participatory project for citizens...
1.1 miNW
Music venue, Church
Church of St. John, Gießen
28 min walk • St. John's Church is the largest Protestant church in Giessen, in the district of Giessen in central Hesse, and has the highest steeple of all the churches in Giessen, with a height of 72 meters.
1.5 miNW
View point, Event space
Lahnfenster, Gießen
39 min walk • The Lahnfenster Hessen is a water information center on the Lahn in Giessen, operated by the Regierungspräsidium Giessen. The partially underground building offers views of the river through large glass panes, as well as the fish ladder at...
1.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Altes Schloss, Gießen
29 min walk • Altes Schloss - the castle in Gießen, was founded in the 12th century by the count from Gleiberg. Then a new castle was added, which is located on the other side of the Brandtplatz Parking Square, which divides both buildings. Near the old castle there is a botanical garden from the 17th century, the oldest existing in Germany.
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Die drei Schwätzer, Gießen
29 min walk • The Three Chatterers are a bronze sculpture created by Karl-Henning Seemann in the central Hessian city of Giessen. They stand in the inner-city pedestrian zone at the junction of Plockstraße and Seltersweg.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools
University of Giessen, Gießen
22 min walk • University of Giessen, official name Justus Liebig University Giessen, is a large public research university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany.
~490 ftW
50°34'33"N • 8°41'36"E
Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Geschichte, Gießen
3 min walk • Library
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen, Gießen
23 min walk • The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences is a German Fachhochschule for bachelor's and master's studies in the cities of Giessen, Friedberg, and Wetzlar.
~1000 ftNW
Basketball court, Sport, Sport venue
Sporthalle Gießen-Ost, Gießen
5 min walk • Sporthalle Gießen-Ost is an indoor sporting arena located in Gießen, Germany. The gym was built in the 1960s both as the gym of a nearby high school as well as the gym for the city's professional basketball team, the Giessen 46ers. In 2006, the arena was renovated and holds now a capacity of 4,003 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Universitätsbibliothek?

Nearby attractions include Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Geschichte, Gießen (3 min walk), University of Giessen, Gießen (22 min walk), University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen, Gießen (23 min walk).

How to get to Universitätsbibliothek by public transport?

The nearest stations to Universitätsbibliothek:

Bus

Philosophikum • Lines: 18, 801, 802 (3 min walk)
Ostschule • Lines: 801 (5 min walk)

Train

Gießen Licher Straße (10 min walk)
Gießen Erdkauter Weg (16 min walk)