Staatsarchiv Augsburg

Staatsarchiv Augsburg is a modern archival facility in Augsburg that stores governmental records for the Swabian administrative region. It serves as the central research location for documents spanning regional history and administration.

The facility was established in 1989 after documents were transferred from Neuburg an der Donau to create a unified regional collection. Records in the holdings trace back to 777, representing centuries of administrative continuity in the Swabian territories.

The archive holds documents from religious institutions and principalities that shaped the region's identity over centuries. Visitors can trace connections between church authority and secular power that influenced how Swabia developed culturally.

Visitors must register upon arrival to access the reading facilities. It is wise to contact the archive beforehand to confirm current opening hours and any specific requirements for viewing particular collections.

The archive holds materials from territories that no longer exist, such as the Duchy of Palatinate-Neuburg, making it a research resource for investigating lost political spaces. These holdings allow researchers to discover connections between different historical entities that were eventually absorbed into larger states.

Location: Augsburg

Address: Salomon-Idler-Straße 2, 86159 Augsburg

Website: http://gda.bayern.de/home

GPS coordinates: 48.33420,10.89950

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:01