Interface to the Online Archive Catalogue of the Zurich City ArchiveSchnittstelle zum Online Archivkatalog des Stadtarchivs Zürich
Schnittstelle zum Online Archivkatalog des Stadtarchivs ZürichInterface to the Online Archive Catalogue of the Zurich City Archive
This API provides programmatic access to the online archive catalogue of the Stadtarchiv Zürich (Zurich City Archive), otherwise browsable at amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch. It offers an extensive collection of the archive's holdings, covering municipal records and historical documents of the city of Zurich. Access is provided through the Search/Retrieve via URL (SRU) interface, allowing targeted, structured queries against the catalogue rather than manual browsing. The service is maintained by the Stadtarchiv Zürich and is useful for researchers, genealogists, and institutions seeking to locate and retrieve specific archival records and metadata efficiently.Der Online Archivkatalog des Stadtarchivs Zürich ist erreichbar unter https://amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch/ und bietet eine umfangreiche Sammlung der Archivbestände des Stadtarchiv Zürich. Mit der Search/Retrieve via URL-Schnittstelle (SRU) können Sie gezielt nach Informationen suchen und diese effizi…
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- Base URL
- https://amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch/sru
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curl -s 'https://amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch/sru' -H 'Accept: application/json'Base API endpoint — see the documentation for available routes.
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