University of Konstanz

39th Congress of the German Society for Romance Studies

Universität Konstanz | September 22–25, 2025

The University of Konstanz was founded in 1966 as a reform university characterised by cutting-edge research, excellence in teaching and studies, internationality and interdisciplinary cooperation. The University of Konstanz has been a University of Excellence since 2007. Idyllically located on the Gießberg outside the city centre, the University of Konstanz is a campus university with short distances, proximity to the lake and views of the countryside, the lake and the Alps.

University of Konstanz (© Universität Konstanz, Frank Nachtwey)

Internet access
Conference participants who do not use ‘eduroam’ can connect to the open WLAN network for guests ‘UniKonstanzOpen’.

Site plan
The workshops take place in buildings G, F, D and E. General events, the publishers’ exhibition and the coffee breaks are held in building A.

Food and drink
The selection of places to eat at the university is limited. The following options are available on campus:

Hot to get to the university

By bike

  • The university can be reached by bike from the city centre in 20-25 minutes on well-developed cycle paths and roads.
  • Bike rental:
    • Kultur-Rädle (http://www.kultur-raedle.de/index.html#Radverleih):
      • Location: next to the main railway station
      • To get a discount, indicate the keyword “Romanistiktag” when renting the bike (via kultur-raedle@t-online.de)
    • KONRAD (https://www.stadtwerke-konstanz.de/fahrrad/fahrradmietsystem/)
      • Location: at the main entrance of the university and at various locations in the city centre

By bus

  • Lines 9A and 9B (from the train station/several stops in the city centre) go to ‘Universität’ directly on campus
  • Lines 4/13 (from ‘Stephansschule’ in the city centre) and 13/4 (from Mainau/Litzelstetten) go to ‘Egg/Universität’ , approx. 5 minutes on foot to the campus
  • Line 11 (from Staad/car ferry or from Wollmatingen station (Singen-Konstanz railway line)) goes to ‘Universität’ directly on campus
  • For exact connection information and bus timetables, see https://www.stadtwerke-konstanz.de/bus/fahrplan/
  • For all conference participants, there will be a bus transfer from the hotels in the industrial area to the university on three days in the morning and a transfer from the university to the train station on Wednesday afternoon for those participating in the boat trip:
    • Tue, Sept 23, 8:30 a.m. from ‘Line-Eid-Straße‘, 8:31 a.m. from ‘Stromeyersdorfstr.’, 8:35 a.m. from ‘Sternenplatz‘, approx. 8:45 a.m. at the university
    • Wed, Sept 24, 8:30 a.m. from ‘Line-Eid-Straße‘, 8:31 a.m. from ‘Stromeyersdorfstr.’, 8:35 a.m. from the ‘Sternenplatz’ stop, approx. 8:45 a.m. at the university
    • Thu, Sept 25, 8:30 a.m. from ‘Line-Eid-Straße‘, 8:31 a.m. from ‘Stromeyersdorfstr.’, 8:35 a.m. from ‘Sternenplatz’ stop, approx. 8:45 a.m. at the university
    • Wed, Sept 24, 5:15 p.m. from ‘Universität Konstanz‘, approx. 5:30 p.m. at the train station, approx. three minutes from the harbour (pier 3)

Further travel options

  • For information on car-sharing options and e-scooter providers, see https://www.konstanz-info.com/erleben-entdecken/themenjahre/2023-jahr-der-nachhaltigen-mobilitaet
  • For information on parking at the university see https://www.uni-konstanz.de/universitaet/ueber-die-universitaet-konstanz/anreise-lageplan-und-oeffnungszeiten/
Courtyard of the University of Konstanz (© Universität Konstanz)