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Memory of Denmark
The Danish National Archives preserves the sources of your and Denmark’s history.
You can find material from the 12th century to the present day from both authorities and private actors.
Authentic data documents and sheds light on what you, our society, and we as a population are shaped by.
Data creates the foundation for new knowledge and insights about our shared past, present, and future.
Welcome to the Danish National Archives.
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Dive Into the Ocean Archive
For the first time, Danish ship journals from the past 300 years are not only accessible but searchable, mapped, and can be used as data for historical, genealogical, and climate research.
A new unique source for research on income development
A new historical personal income register means researchers can now access income data going back 10 years further.
Multi‑Generation Register ready for research and statistics
Family relations for 1 million Danes are now available for register‑based research via Statistics Denmark