Landeshauptarchiv Koblenz

The Landeshauptarchiv Koblenz is a repository that houses extensive collections of government records, manuscripts, maps, and photographs spanning centuries of regional history. The facility preserves documents related to administration, legal matters, and daily life in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The archives were established in 1832 during the reorganization of German territories after the Congress of Vienna, when authorities needed a central place to manage official records. Over time it became a key institution for preserving the administrative and political history of the region.

The archives display how communities in the region developed and how administration shaped daily life over time. Visitors can see documents that reveal the decisions and events that mattered to people living here.

Visitors can access research rooms to view documents, maps, and photographs related to regional history, though advance registration is usually required. It is helpful to check opening hours and any restrictions before planning a visit.

The archives preserve documents that reach back to medieval times, revealing how the economy and culture of the region evolved across different centuries. This exceptional depth allows visitors to trace major transformations in how communities developed and organized themselves.

Location: Koblenz

Inception: 1832

Part of: Landesarchivverwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz, Rhine Gorge

Address: Karmeliterstraße 1/3, 56068 Koblenz

Phone: +4926191290

Email: post@landeshauptarchiv.de

Website: https://landeshauptarchiv.de

GPS coordinates: 50.35890,7.60278

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:06