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Fem arxiu, construïm ciutat

Història de l'Arxiu municipal de Barcelona (1249-2025)

From its genesis when the municipal government was created in the mid-13th century to the present day, Barcelona Municipal Archive has become a mirror that reflects the evolution of the city itself.

This book offers a panoramic view of the archive, which is the key to understanding how the city has developed over the course of almost one thousand years. Direct, daily contact between citizens and the municipality has generated a dynamic of intense connection, to such an extent that the municipal government has proven to be a living organism and the most solid, indestructible base for systems of power and representation.

On the occasion of the International Council on Archives 2025 Congress being held in the city of Barcelona, this study has been published to highlight the archive’s evolution as a repository of collective memory and instrument of transparency in public affairs management.

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