State Archive of Naples, State archive in Naples, Italy.
The State Archive of Naples occupies a large monastic complex spread across multiple floors with storage areas for millions of documents. The collection spans more than a thousand years of written records.
The archive was established in 1808 and moved to its current home in 1845, preserving materials dating back to the 10th century. The relocation allowed consolidation of documents from various sources in one place.
The archive holds documents that shaped the history of Southern Italy and Europe, from medieval treaties to royal decrees. Visitors can sense how important this collection is for understanding the region's past.
The archive welcomes visitors on weekdays and provides work tables for those wishing to view documents. It is important to check in advance whether needed materials are available and how to gain access.
During World War II, a fire at a nearby location destroyed thousands of irreplaceable documents, which limits what the collection holds today. Despite this loss, the archive still preserves one of Italy's most significant document collections.
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