Address
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institut für Radioökologie und Strahlenschutz (IRS)
Herrenhäuser Str. 2
Gebäude 4113
30419 Hannover
Institute management
30419 Hannover
Contact-person for radiation protection
30419 Hannover
Office
30419 Hannover
How to find us
Train travelers
From Hannover main station you can take the trams 1,2,3,7,8 or 9 one stop to the stop "Kröpcke" - there you have to change. These trams depart from the underground level of the station near the "Raschplatz" exit; take the stairs on the left in the direction of Gehr.
Alternatively you can walk - in about 5 minutes - through the Bahnhofstraße (at ground level) or through the "Niki-de-St.-Phalle-Promenade" (one floor below) to the station "Kröpcke", at the end left.
At "Kröpcke" take line 4 (direction Garbsen) or 5 (direction Stöcken). Travel 6 stops to the station "Herrenhäuser Gärten".
Walk through the side entrance of the Herrenhäuser Str. 2 site, follow the map to building 4117.
Note: Buy and stamp the ticket for the tram before you start your journey at the appropriate ticket machines. It is no longer possible to purchase tickets on the trams. Buy a "SingleTicket" (Zone 1). (Note: There are also "SammelTickets" and "TagesEinzelTickets".
By car
From 01.01.2008 the city of Hannover introduced environmental zones.
Coordinates for your navigator:
Degrees, minutes, seconds:
52° 23' 41" north latitude 9° 42' 10" east longitude.
Degrees Decimal:
(Lat.) 52.39472 (Lng.) 9.70278
These coordinates will lead you directly to our parking lot. Unfortunately there are currently no parking spaces available due to reconstruction measures. Please use the parking area in the Burgweg. (Aerial photo)
| From the south | Coming from the west Coming from the south on the A7, change to the A2 towards Dortmund at the Hannover Ost junction. Leave the A2 at the Herrenhausen exit (42) and take the B6 towards Hannover Zentrum. After approx. 4 km you leave the B 6 behind the sewage treatment plant in the direction of Herrenhausen. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right towards Herrenhäuser Gärten. Please park in the Burgweg and follow the signposted path. |
| From the East | Coming from the east on the A2, leave the motorway at the Herrenhausen exit (42) and take the B6 towards Hannover Zentrum. After approx. 4 km you leave the B 6 behind the sewage treatment plant in the direction of Herrenhausen. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right towards Herrenhäuser Gärten. Please park in the Burgweg and follow the signposted path. |
| From the north | Coming from the north on the A7, follow the A352 motorway junction towards Dortmund. Stay in the right lane on the A2 and leave the motorway at the Herrenhausen (42) exit. Take the B6 towards Hannover Zentrum. After approx. 4 km you leave the B 6 behind the sewage treatment plant in the direction of Herrenhausen. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right towards Herrenhäuser Gärten. Please park in the Burgweg and follow the signposted path. |
| From the west | Coming from the west on the A2, leave the motorway at the Herrenhausen exit (42) and take the B6 towards Hannover Zentrum. After approx. 4 km you leave the B 6 behind the sewage treatment plant in the direction of Herrenhausen. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right towards Herrenhäuser Gärten. Please park in the Burgweg and follow the signposted path. |
Air travellers
From Langenhagen Airport, take the S5 in the direction of Hanover and get off at the "Hauptbahnhof" stop.
From Hannover main station you can take the trams 1,2,3,7,8 or 9 one stop to the stop "Kröpcke" - there you have to change. These trams depart from the underground level of the station near the "Raschplatz" exit; take the stairs on the left in the direction of Gehr.
Alternatively you can walk - in about 5 minutes - through the Bahnhofstraße (at ground level) or through the "Niki-de-St.-Phalle-Promenade" (one floor below) to the station "Kröpcke", at the end left.
At "Kröpcke" take line 4 (direction Garbsen) or 5 (direction Stöcken). Travel 6 stops to the station "Herrenhäuser Gärten".
As you can see on the aerial photo, you go through the side entrance of the area Herrenhäuser Str. 2, follow the map to building 4117.
Note: Buy and stamp the tickets for the S-Bahn and Stadtbahn before you start your journey at the appropriate ticket machines. It is not possible to buy tickets on the trams. You need a "two-zone ticket" from the airport to the city. (Note: There are also "SammelTickets" and "TagesEinzelTickets".
Aerial view of the IRS
Ways to temporary building 4117
Ways to Villa Maatsch 4127
