Topothek is a platform which makes local, historical relevant material and knowledge, that is kept in private hands, accessible online, in cooperation with the local population. As an online archive, operated in local entities, a "Topotheque" is an regional historical source of reference, focusing on not only preserving historical material kept in private hands but making it  visible to the public.

Topotheques already exist in a number of different European countries. This allows for a comparison of regional historical conditions on a  European level, making the diversity and common grounds of every-day  life tangible.

As a virtual collection, the Topotheque is easily  expandable and doesn´t have to comply with editorial deadlines or page  limits.

The main aim of the Topotheque is to make the historical heritage of  Europe digitally available via the Internet – in accordance  with up-to-date indexing one can finde image or file content sorted by: key words, date and perspective on the map.