Staatsarchiv St. Gallen
Staatsarchiv St. Gallen, Cantonal archive in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Description
The Staatsarchiv St. Gallen is a memory institution that collects official records, photographs, and documents across about 10 kilometers of storage space. It is housed in a former arsenal building and preserves extensive collections related to the region's history.
History
The archive was founded in 1803 and brings together records from twelve independent territories that later merged into the current canton. It documents an important period of administrative and territorial change in eastern Switzerland.
Culture
The archive holds records that show how the St. Gallen region changed over time. Visitors can trace the lives and development of local people through photographs and documents.
Practical
The reading rooms are accessible Tuesday through Friday and provide space for research with original sources. Visitors should note that opening hours break between morning and afternoon sessions.
Did you know?
The institution grows by approximately 100 to 200 meters of new documents each year, requiring constant adaptation of its storage solutions. This ongoing expansion reflects how much material the region continues to generate and preserve.
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