Niederösterreichisches Landesarchiv secures document preservation for posterity through digitisation

Conserving one of Austria’s largest public archives

Located in St. Pölten, the Landesarchiv stores records produced by the administrative bodies and courts that have been and are currently active in Lower Austria. Extensive holdings, which date back to the Middle Ages and the time of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, include manuscripts, administrative and court records, photographs, plans and cadastral items as well as other sensitive materials that are to be preserved for posterity.

“All citisens have a right to inspect records and we very often attract researchers, historians, and government officials seeking clarification of specific events,” said Dr. Stefan Eminger, Head of Contemporary History at Niederösterreichisches Landesarchiv. That demands not only a data- protected environment but also careful handling of the documents in terms of conservation.