The history of ARKIVET
ARKIVET is a building with a complex history. In 1935, a modern state archive opened in the building. During the Second World War, it became known as the “stronghold of torture” through almost 3.5 years as the headquarters of the Gestapo. Since 2001, the building has housed a peace and human rights center.
Below we give you an overview of different parts of our history.
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Memorial Site
ARKIVET is an important memorial to what happened here during the Second World War.
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The Past as a State Archive
The building that is now only known as ARKIVET was inaugurated as a state archive on March 8, 1935.
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Gestapo Headquarters
In the years 1942-1945, ARKIVET served as a police station for Sipo, the German security police.
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Resistance Fighters in Captivity
ARKIVET served as a police station from 1942 to 1945.
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Norwegian Collaborators at ARKIVET
Many Norwegians enabled the German security police to carry out their operations in the Agder counties.
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The German Security Police
The German Security Police, or Sipo, was the political arm of the German police organization.