Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu, State archives in Wrocław, Poland.
Description
The State Archive in Wrocław on Pomorska Street preserves historical documents, maps, and plans dating from the 12th century to present times. The collection includes records from princely administrations, monasteries, towns, and parishes throughout the region.
History
The institution was founded in 1811 as the Silesian Provincial Archive and suffered severe losses during World War II, with about 80 percent of its parchment documents destroyed. It reopened in 1946 under Polish administration with a renewed purpose.
Culture
The archive holds records from various communities across the region, including Catholic and Evangelical church registers spanning different periods. The collection reflects the diverse religious and administrative past of Lower Silesia.
Practical
The archive welcomes researchers and visitors who wish to consult materials in the reading rooms and should plan ahead for their visit. Weekday mornings are typically less busy, making them a good time to work with the collections.
Did you know?
The institution holds one of Poland's oldest preserved documents, a charter issued in 1175 by Prince Boleslaw I Wysoki for the Cistercian monastery at Lubiaz. This parchment demonstrates the significance of the archive as a guardian of the region's medieval past.
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