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Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Zentralbibliothek Zürich
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Zentralbibliothek Zürich (Zürich Central Library) is a library in Zürich, Switzerland. It is the main library of both the city and the University of Zurich, housed in the Predigerkloster, the former Black Friars' abbey, in the old town's Rathaus quarter. The Zentralbibliothek currently houses some 5.1 million items, among these 3.9 million printed volumes, 124,000 manuscripts, 243,000 maps and 560,000 microfiches.

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  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
6 Zähringerplatz
Hours
Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon8 am–8 pm
Tue8 am–8 pm
Wed8 am–8 pm
Thu8 am–8 pm
Fri8 am–8 pm
Sat9 am–5 pm
Sun9 am–5 pm

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