Monaco has taken a major step in preserving its historical record. On Thursday October 2, at the Town Hall, Mayor Georges Marsan and Michaël Bloche, Director of the National Archives, formalised an agreement to deposit part of the Municipality’s heritage archives with the National Archives.
The documents transferred include the parish registers of the former parish of Saint-Nicolas, dating from 1546 to 1793. These registers — recording baptisms, marriages and burials long before the establishment of the Civil Status — are considered invaluable sources for understanding daily life in Monaco across centuries. Also included are archives concerning the Principality’s constitution and constitutional bodies, spanning from 1842 to 1973.
In total, more than four centuries of Monaco’s civic history will now be preserved under optimal conditions, ensuring future generations can access and study them.
The signing ceremony was attended by Camille Svara, 2nd Deputy Delegate to the Municipal Media Library, Christine Goiran, Deputy Secretary General, and Béatrice Novaretti, Head of Service of the Monaco Media Library. The project was made possible thanks to the expertise of Alain Bottaro, Head of the Heritage Fund, whose team played a key role in preparing the transfer.
The move reflects the Principality’s ongoing commitment to protecting its cultural heritage while making it accessible to researchers and the wider public.
