Heimatverein Varel e.V. Return to Start Literature  Archives Historical and contemporary literture about Varel and the “Friesische Wehde” Newspaper Archives Der Gemeinnützige, Varel Der Volksfreund, Vare Jade-Zeitung, Varel Küsten-Zeitung,Varel Vareler Blätter, Varel Friesländer Bote  Archivist: Mr. Peter Haukenfrers Photo Archives about 10.000 digitalized photographs and postcards from the Varel area  Archivist: Mr. Detlev Antons Audio and Video Library Digitalized audio, video and film footage about local history  Archivist: Mr. Klaus Büntemeyer Map Archives Maps, maps with accompanying texts and map drafts. All maps have been put into digitalized format.  Archivist: Mr. Klaus Büntemeyer Archive of Contemporary History Collections on the history and development of Varel and surrounding area. Documents of the Courts of Aldenburg-Bentinck, French administration Era, theater of wars, industrial trade, commerce, politics, associations, etc.  Archivist: Mr. Rainer Urban Business and Commerce Archives Estate records of defunct companies and associations, curation and updating of existing  associations.  Archivist: Mr. Peter Haukenfrers Legacy Archives Custody of private estate and testaments records and documents.  Archivist: Mr. Peter Haukenfrers Deposita Archives Storage of administrative records, Companies and association files and private collections.  Archivist: Mr. Peter Haukenfrers Varel City Archives Stock 1: Administration before 1858 Stock 2.1: Documents  from the administration of the City Varel 1858 -1900 Stock 2.2: Documents  from the administration of the City Varel 1900 -1938 Stock 2.3: Documents  from the administration of the City Varel 1914 -1918 Stock 2.4: Documents  from the administration of the City Varel 1938 -1945 Stock 2.5: Documents  from the administration of the City Varel 1945 -1972 Archivists: Mr. Gerd Metelmann, City Varel   Mr. Klaus Büntemeyer   Mr. Peter Haukenfrers