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− | The Piran Branch of the [[Regional Archives of Koper]] was established in [[established::1974]]. The Unit keeps the oldest documents dating from the mid 12th century period of the Venetian Republic. The archives recently | + | The Piran Branch of the [[Regional Archives of Koper]] was established in [[established::1974]]. The Unit keeps the oldest documents dating from the mid-12th-century period of the Venetian Republic. The archives recently moved to new premises in the town center. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
− | Old City Archives | + | The Old City Archives – Archivio Civico Antico in Piran were founded in 1877 by the [[Municipality of Piran-Pirano]] and hold the oldest archival material in Slovenia, dating from 1173 onwards. In 1891 the archives ceased to operate as an independent institution and were merged with the city library. The Piran archives have repeatedly changed their premises. In 1895 they moved to the premises of today's judicial building. The archives stayed in Piran during the Second World War due to a clever decision of librarian Domenico Petroniu to place the collection under the stairways of the municipal palace, where they were walled up. |
− | + | Together with the library, the city archives were moved to the City Museum (now the [[Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum, Piran| Maritime Museum Piran]]) in 1954, and a year later became an autonomous institution: the Municipal Archives Piran. The archives joined the Regional Archives of Koper in 1974 and moved to the premises of Minorite Monastery in 1975. The facility was not suitable for the archives and overcrowding continued until October 2009, when the archives finally got new premises at the place of the former Gaspar Gallery in the center of Piran. | |
== Collections == | == Collections == | ||
− | Among most precious documents | + | Among the most precious documents held in the Piran Archives, a gift act from 1173 and a document of Pope Urban III from 1187 can be named. They are the oldest in Slovenia. There is also the oldest fully-preserved Slovenian City Statute from 1307, which is famous for its legal accuracy, consistency and the municipal social care for the people. In addition, the following documents are held in the archives: 8,300 wills, parchment documents, letters, Doge's Palace (''Palazzo Ducale di Venezia'') documents, ''Vicedominus'' books, and other valuable documents. |
− | The new premises of the city archives provide space for exhibitions and small reading room for the study of archives. | + | The new premises of the city archives provide space for exhibitions and a small reading room for the study of the archives. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | * [http://www.arhiv-koper.si Regional Archives of Koper | + | * [http://www.arhiv-koper.si Regional Archives of Koper website] |
[[Category:Archives]] | [[Category:Archives]] |
Revision as of 18:46, 10 February 2010
History
The Old City Archives – Archivio Civico Antico in Piran were founded in 1877 by the Municipality of Piran-Pirano and hold the oldest archival material in Slovenia, dating from 1173 onwards. In 1891 the archives ceased to operate as an independent institution and were merged with the city library. The Piran archives have repeatedly changed their premises. In 1895 they moved to the premises of today's judicial building. The archives stayed in Piran during the Second World War due to a clever decision of librarian Domenico Petroniu to place the collection under the stairways of the municipal palace, where they were walled up.
Together with the library, the city archives were moved to the City Museum (now the Maritime Museum Piran) in 1954, and a year later became an autonomous institution: the Municipal Archives Piran. The archives joined the Regional Archives of Koper in 1974 and moved to the premises of Minorite Monastery in 1975. The facility was not suitable for the archives and overcrowding continued until October 2009, when the archives finally got new premises at the place of the former Gaspar Gallery in the center of Piran.
Collections
Among the most precious documents held in the Piran Archives, a gift act from 1173 and a document of Pope Urban III from 1187 can be named. They are the oldest in Slovenia. There is also the oldest fully-preserved Slovenian City Statute from 1307, which is famous for its legal accuracy, consistency and the municipal social care for the people. In addition, the following documents are held in the archives: 8,300 wills, parchment documents, letters, Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale di Venezia) documents, Vicedominus books, and other valuable documents.
The new premises of the city archives provide space for exhibitions and a small reading room for the study of the archives.