23.07.2021: Bavarian Janus 2021 award in Passau
Friday, 23. In July 2021, Mr Bernd Sibler, MdL, Dr. Rolf-Dieter Jungk, head of office of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and Art, presented the Bavarian Janus 2021 at Passau City Hall. The “Bayerische Janus” for special merits about the archives is usually awarded within the framework of the Bayerische Archivtage, which, however, was postponed to 2023 due to the pandemic. The Roman god Janus with his double face stands as guardians of doors and gates for the past and future. It symbolizes the archives that keep historical sources of the past for the future. This year the prize goes to Mr. Magister Petr Hubka, Director of the Pilsen/Plzeň State Archive a. D. Mr. Mag. Hubka is the decisive force of the now more than ten years of collaboration between Bavarian and Czech archives. In several projects, the state archives from Bavaria and Bohemia have the source platform “Porta fontium” (www.portafontium.eu) created. Historical documents from the archives of both countries are brought together in digital form and thus new impetus for cross-border historical research. The common platform is equally well accepted by citizens of both countries. Thanks to Mr Mag's commitment. Hubka meanwhile exist between Bavarian and Czech archivists collegial and friendly relations. The prize winner has not only promoted the cooperation of archives from both countries, but has brought the two countries closer together in this area. The award, a bronze casting in th
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria – Life, Traces, Myth
Ludwig II is still fascinated. No Bavarian ruler is known beyond the borders of his homeland. Declared and clapped as "March King", he draws millions of tourists every year into the castles Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein. He has become an art figure behind which the historical personality almost completely disappears. But who was Ludwig II, and in what time did he live? bavaricon tries an answer in this virtual exhibition. Eleven short chapters and a level of deepening show Ludwig II in the world of 19. Century. 150 digital documents, photographs, paintings, documents and drawings provide information about the life and suffering(s) of the monarch and show you significant changes in the Kingdom of Bavaria. These include treasures of outstanding importance for Bavarian history, such as the Accession Treaty to the German Empire or the "Kaiserbrief" of 1870. Here you can visit the virtual exhibition! Posted on 22.07.2021
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria – Life, Traces, Myth
Ludwig II is still fascinated. No Bavarian ruler is known beyond the borders of his homeland. Declared and clapped as "March King", he draws millions of tourists every year into the castles Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein. He has become an art figure behind which the historical personality almost completely disappears. But who was Ludwig II, and in what time did he live? bavaricon tries an answer in this virtual exhibition. Eleven short chapters and a level of deepening show Ludwig II in the world of 19. Century. 150 digital documents, photographs, paintings, documents and drawings provide information about the life and suffering(s) of the monarch and show you significant changes in the Kingdom of Bavaria. These include treasures of outstanding importance for Bavarian history, such as the Accession Treaty to the German Empire or the "Kaiserbrief" of 1870. Here you can visit the virtual exhibition! Posted on 22.07.2021
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15.07-23.12.2021: 100 years Bavarian Main State Archive - 100 years of memory of the Free State of Bavaria
The Bavarian State Archive invites you to a virtual tour through its building and a view into its magazines. Access is conveniently possible via any mobile terminal or 3-D with a VR glasses: https://vr-easy.com/tour/publicarchivebayerns/210706-Bayerischeshauptstaatarchiv/ The Bavarian State Archive celebrates its 100th anniversary on 16 July 2021. Birthday and can present a proud record. 100 years and still in growth. 100 years and compared to the age of the preserved archives – the oldest document dates back to 794 (↗ Digitalisat St. Emmeram Urk. 1) – just ungrowing the infancy. 100 years and with the archiving of digital documents before the great challenge of keeping this information readable and comprehensible for generations. At the beginning of 2021, the Bayerische Hauptstaatsarchiv was responsible for 813.362.069 digital information objects in the Digital Archive of the Free State of Bavaria, tending strongly increasing. In addition, there are 4 million analogue archiving units that bridge the distance between Munich and the Tegernsee or to Rosenheim (55 lfd km) and every year the route from the Feldherrnhalle to the Siegestor comes new to paper tradition. Employees are not only responsible for securing the digital and analogue transmission of the Free State of Bavaria: annually, they answer more than 5000 written and approximately the same number of oral requests from citizens and authorities. On the occasion of the 100. Art Minister Bernd Sibler stresse
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