Hessian State Archive Darmstadt

The Hessian State Archive is a state archive located in a former theatre building at Karolinenplatz in Darmstadt. Its collections include administrative records, maps, and private documents from various territories that once governed the region.

The archive preserves records from the period of the Landgrafschaft Hessen-Darmstadt and the Grand Duchy that existed until 1918. The documents document the political history of several administrative districts over many centuries.

The collections reflect how this region developed over centuries through maps, plans, and everyday documents from past generations. Visitors can see how people once managed their affairs and which places mattered to them.

Visitors can research documents through online catalogs and work with staff to request copies of materials. The facility is accessible on foot and provides workspaces for viewing original documents.

The building itself is a 19th-century former theatre that was later converted into an archive space. This unusual repurposing of a cultural venue shows how institutions adapt to new functions.

Location: Darmstadt

Part of: State Archives of Hesse

Address: Karolinenplatz 3, 64289 Darmstadt

Website: http://landesarchiv.hessen.de

GPS coordinates: 49.87520,8.65512

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:01