German Federal Archives
German Federal Archives, National archives and office building in Koblenz, Germany
The German Federal Archives building holds records of central organs from the Federal Republic, German Democratic Republic, German Empire, and German Confederation.
Established in 1952, the archives emerged from earlier institutions dating back to 1919 in Potsdam, focusing on documents from the North German Confederation.
The institution maintains a specialized library containing 1.7 million volumes and preserves materials spanning photographs, films, maps, and electronic data.
Researchers can access the archives located at Potsdamer Str. 15 in Koblenz during weekday hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
In 2008, the Federal Archives contributed 100,000 photographs to Wikimedia Commons, making historical German documentation available to the public.
Location: Koblenz
Inception: June 3, 1952
Official opening: 1946
Address: Potsdamer Straße 1, 56075 Koblenz
Email: koblenz@bundesarchiv.de
Website: https://bundesarchiv.de/EN/Navigation/Home/home.html
GPS coordinates: 50.34242,7.57256
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:19
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