Welcome to the Archives Portal Europe
The Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on archival material from different European countries as well as information on archival institutions throughout the continent.
Poland: General Confederation of Warsaw 1573
The Confederation of Warsaw was a "social agreement" in which noblemen citizens found a common way to solve problems of the country and state in a peaceful way. This solution was guaranteed this solution by their own personal commitment, represented by more than 200 seals visible today.
Sweden: Ådalen 1931
Sweden 1931 - hard times, racing unemployment and social disorder.
Sweden: Map of the Battle of Leipzig October 23, 1642
Sweden entered the Thirty Years War in 1630. It led to an expansion of military cartography. Both topographical maps and maps of specific events were developed during the course of the war. Among the latter is the magnificent map of the Battle of Leipzig October 23, 1642, also known as the Second Battle of Breitenfeld.
Joint access to European archives
By giving access to archival material from all over Europe, the Archives Portal Europe provides the opportunity to detect common relations in a comprehensive approach while at the same time reflecting the diversity of national and regional developments. Read more...
Presentation of archival content
An overview of the fonds and collections maintained by one archival institution is given within the holdings guides. More detailed, hierarchical descriptions of the archival material including links to digitisations can be found in the relevant finding aids. Read more...
Combined search facilities
In addition to a simple full text search, the Archives Portal Europe offers an advanced search concentrating on aspects such as dates as well as a navigated search for browsing through the archival material. All approaches can be followed separately or in combination. Read more...
Contact details and services
Within the section "Directory", information such as contact details or opening hours of the archival institutions can be consulted. This not only includes those institutions already featuring their archival material in the Archives Portal Europe, but also other institutions from the participating countries. Read more...