State Archives of North Rhine-Westphalia

The State Archives of North Rhine-Westphalia is located in a former grain storage building in central Duisburg. The facility was converted to house extensive document collections in climate-controlled conditions.

The institution was founded in 1832 as a Royal Prussian provincial archive and has collected documents from government offices and religious institutions. The holdings reflect administrative records from the historical Rhine region.

The archives hold aerial photographs and political documents that offer visitors insights into the region's past. The collection shows how people and authorities recorded their time.

The facility opens on weekdays with varying hours, offering the longest access times early in the week. Visitors should check beforehand as opening hours vary by day and some services may not be available at all times.

The archives hold one of Germany's largest collections of aerial photographs spanning decades of landscape change. These images are accessible to researchers worldwide and offer rare perspectives on how the region has developed.

Location: Duisburg

Inception: 1832

Address: Schifferstraße 30, 47059 Duisburg

Website: http://lav.nrw.de

GPS coordinates: 51.43720,6.75810

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46