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Russian State Historical Archive, Historical archive in Zanevsky Prospekt, Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The Russian State Historical Archive holds over 6.5 million documents in 1,368 collections, making it Europe's largest historical archive repository.

Founded in 1720, the archive contains government records, manuscripts, and maps documenting Russian history from the Middle Ages through the Soviet period.

The collection includes personal papers of notable figures, religious documents from the Holy Synod, and materials from various educational institutions across Russia.

Researchers need to register and obtain permission to access specific collections, with the archive operating on scheduled hours during weekdays.

The archive relocated to a new purpose-built facility in 2006 after previously occupying the historic Senate and Synod building.

Website: https://fgurgia.ru

GPS coordinates: 59.93389,30.42722

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:20

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