University Library
- Location
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Witte Singel 27
2311 BG Leiden - Telephone
- 071 527 28 14
Disabled parking space
Close to the entrance, between Witte Singel 25 and 27 (within a maximum of 50m). The space is 4.2m long and 2.05m wide.
Parking location on the map
Entrance
- The route to the entrance is very wide, with no narrows or barriers.
- The sliding doors open automatically.
- The doorway is 98 cm wide.
Assistance
Reception desk after entering, on the right hand side (071 - 527 2800). Please find more info on the library webpage on accessibility.
Wheelchair accessible toilets
On each floor. The nearest restroom is immediately to the left after the entrance, then left again after 2 meters. The restroom is on the left side of the corridor.
Elevators
The first one is in the main hall: past the reception desk through the gate, about 7 meters straight ahead. There is a second elevator in the hall on the other (north) side of the building.
Possible obstacles
- The entrance has a threshold of about 2 cm.
- There are unmarked pillars and glass walls throughout the building.
- There are doors that must be opened by hand.
Parking in Leiden
City centre
Are you visiting the Hortus botanicus, student centre Plexus or one of our faculties in the centre of Leiden? There are (limited) opportunities for paid parking on the streets and along the canals. An alternative is Parking Leiden Haagweg car park, which is easily accessible from the access roads to Leiden. A free shuttle bus will take you to any location in the centre of Leiden and pick you up again at any time. You can also walk: the car park is about 15 minutes' walk from the city centre.
Leiden Bioscience Park
If you are visiting the University Sports Centre or the Gorlaeus Campus, you can park your car in the Ehrenfest parking garage. For parking near the Einthoven bulding or the Agora building (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Scienes) we refer you to Parking lot Rijnveste.
Parking information from the municipality of Leiden
Parking in The Hague
There are no parking spaces at our locations in the centre of The Hague. Please refer to the information provided by the municipality regarding parking options.