Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt
- State Archive of the City of Basel
- StABS
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History
The oldest document in the State Archive, a monastery charter, dates back to 1098. The city archive was destroyed in the Basel earthquake of 1356. Since then, administrative activities have been closely preserved in most areas. The online archive catalogue offers numerous research options. Selected photographic and film documents as well as some 420,000 pages of written documents can be viewed online via the archive catalogue. The collection holds official documents documenting the coexistence of Jews and Christians in Basel.
Records Management and Collecting Policies
The municipal records collection dates from the 13th to the 18th century. This collection has been divided into various other sub divisions. It contains various documents that cannot be attributed to any particular institution. The collections of this archive came into the possession of the State Archive at different times.
Archival and Other Holdings
In terms of Jewish-related material, there is a document from 1776 that proves that Johann Rudolf Huber, Altlandvogt of Mendris and citizen of Basel, left the Fruchtberain in Biederthal, inherited from his sister Susanna Huber, widow of bailiff Rohner, to the Jew Raphael Felix of Niederhagenthal.
Opening Times
No pre-registration is necessary for visiting the reading room and library. Reading room opening hours: Tue-Fri 09:00-18:00
Building plans can only be obtained by appointment and pre-order. The building plan desk is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 am to 11.30 am.
Other opening times: see here