Not only will you find general information here about
the municipal archives, but also about other services we offer.
Furthermore it is possible to learn about the current projects of the
municipal archives - including events and exhibitions taking place at
present and at future - and about or publications and many other things. A
great deal of valuable and interesting information is available about our
premises for example.
Schaffhausen municipal archives regards itself not only as a documentation
center (to act as the "memory of the administration") but also
as a source for research into the history of Schaffhausen and its
associated institutions. Literature, photographs, films, posters and other
material relating to present Schaffhausen are kept here, too. The
documents (which date back as far as the eleventh century) and the
archival collections of contemporary documents which are being constantly
extended, are available (within the existing regulations) to everyone
interested in Schaffhausen past and present. We can also provide answers
to questions which cover a wide sphere, including topics related to
science, local and natural history, education, commerce and genealogy.
As we regard ourselves as a public service institution, we wish to provide
a further information source through our internet facilities in addition
to our publications, exhibitions and lectures. We should be pleased to
receive your comments, suggestions for improvements and possibly a word of
approval.
We regret that this is the only page available in English at present. At
least, we tried to translate the main headings (with the German
expressions in brackets), so that you can understand when navigating
through the German parts of this site.
The Schaffhausen municipal archives