Belgian Military Archives – Historical archives
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1. Archive name (English) |
Belgian Military Archives – Historical archives |
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2. Archive name (native) |
Historisch Archief Belgisch leger en Defensie – Archives historiques Forces armées belges et Ministère de la Défense |
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3. Address |
Jubelpark/Cinquantenaire 3 – B-1000 Brussels |
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4. Organization affiliation |
The Historical Archives are a section of the Documentation Centre of the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History of Belgium, itself since 2017 part of the War Heritage Institute |
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5. Website |
https://legermuseum.be/en/archives
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6. E-Mail/Contact |
cThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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7. Phone |
+32 2 737 79 31 |
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8. Fax |
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9. General description of contents |
Historical Archives of the Belgian Defence Ministry and army (1830-1939); private papers of Belgian servicemen or related to war and occupation; collections of (sometimes copies or transcripts of) older archives (before the creation of Belgium in 1830, dating back to the 17th century). |
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10. Categories, Linear measurement, Period covered |
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11. Access conditions (opening hours) |
Tuesday to Friday, 9-12 & 13-16; by reservation only (see: https://legermuseum.be/en/practical-information-documentation-centre )
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12. Conditions of use (legal conditions) |
Free |
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13. Publications/Guides of the archive |
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14. Finding aids |
Inventories and listings are available in our reading room or on the archives’ website. You can also send your question to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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15. accessible to the public (printed/electronic) |
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