Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv is the municipal archive for Esbjerg Kommune, collecting records of both public and private origin connected to the city. It is housed in a building from 1904, originally built as a technical school and designed by architect C.H. Clausen. Beyond standard archival work, the institution runs courses, public city walks and a digital image archive of more than 100,000 photographs. Admission is free.
Torvegade 47, 6700 Esbjerg
Mon-Wed 10:00-16:00, Thu 10:00-17:00, Fri 10:00-13:30, Sat-Sun closed
A lecture exploring the lives of young women in Esbjerg who had relationships with German soldiers during the occupation, and the social consequences they faced.
A lecture exploring the Danish witch trials of the 16th and 17th centuries through specific cases from Southwest Jutland and the lives of those accused of witchcraft.
Sarah Smed from the Care Museum discusses her research into 'The Girls from Sprogø', exploring the stories and discoveries uncovered through archival sources.