Venlo is a city in the south of the Netherlands.
Due to its location by a river (Maas), it was able to develop into a thriving place of commerce.
At present Venlo has approximately 90.000 inhabitants and qualified to be a city as early as 1343. The city has a wealth of history and despite the many wars, much of it has been conserved. The Municipal Archives of Venlo contain a rich collection of documents relating to Venlo and its vicinity (including the former municipals Tegelen and Belfeld), dating from past to present.

How can you reach us!

You will find a map of Venlo in the section 'archiefbezoek', which shows you the location of the Municipal archives of Venlo.

The Municipal Archives of Venlo

The Municipal archives of Venlo collect and conserve historical information of Venlo and its vicinity. This information has been compiled and divided into four main areas.

- The archives contain documents relating to the city and council of Venlo, dating from 1272 to the 20th century. In addition to this, records are also kept of businesses, societies, churches, families and individuals of Venlo and its surrounding areas.
If you are interested in genealogical research, the Municipal archives will be of great use to you and there are many sources available there to help your research.

- The library , where you’ll not only find (old and new) books, but also magazines, newspapers, annual reports and cd-roms etc.

- The department of sound and vision, where photo’s, films, video’s and cards etc are kept

- The remaining collection with amongst other things, obituaries and documentation concerning buildings and people.

How the Municipal Archives work.

Are you interested in looking into the history of the city and council of Venlo and its vicinity, researching a family tree (geneaology), or do you wish to view historical books, photo’s or documents?
The municipal archives is a public institution that’s free to enter and use.
You are more than welcome in our modern reading room and during working hours there are always members of staff available to help you research and process your data.

Archive Research.

There is also the option of paying one of our staff to do the research for you. For this service we currently charge Euro 14,40 for every 15 minutes. It’s possible to ask for an estimate for your research in advance.

Address.

Municipal archives of Venlo
Dokter Blumenkampstraat 1
(NL) 5914 PV Venlo.
Tel. +31-(0)77-3219515
Fax. +31-(0)77-3519072.
E-mail: archief@venlo.nl

Opening hours:
- Tuesday to Friday- from 9.00-16.30
- Saturday- from 10.00-16.00

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