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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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