Barbarastollen underground archive
Barbarastollen underground archive, Underground archive in Oberried, Germany
The Barbarastollen archive extends 700 meters into the mountain, containing over 1.12 billion images stored on microfilm in stainless steel containers.
The facility started as a mine tunnel in 1903 and transformed into Germany's central document preservation center during the 1970s Cold War period.
The archive maintains German heritage items including the Peace of Westphalia treaty, Otto I coronation papers, and original Cologne Cathedral plans.
The archive sits 400 meters beneath rock layers at coordinates 47.922967, 7.935917, with restricted access and specific security protocols.
The facility represents one of five locations worldwide designated for special protection under the UNESCO Hague Convention for Cultural Property.
Location: Oberried
Inception: 1903
Operator: Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe
GPS coordinates: 47.92144,7.93151
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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