Institute for regional studies in Saarland
| Institute for Regional Studies
in Saarland (IfLiS) eV |
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|---|---|
| purpose | Research and documentation of regional and folklore of the Saarland and neighboring areas |
| Chair: | Delf Slotta |
| Establishment date: | 1959 |
| Seat : | Schiffweiler |
| Website: | www.iflis.de |
The Institute for Regional Studies in Saarland (IfLiS) e. V. is an institute for scientific research and documentation of regional and folklore of the Saarland and neighboring areas.
History and organization
The institute was founded in 1959 by the Saarland government and for many years was a subordinate authority of the Ministry of Culture. The IfLiS has been organized as a non-profit association since November 2005. The IfLiS works closely with the Saarland state government, in particular with the Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection and the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy and Transport.
The Institute for Regional Studies in Saarland is housed in the mine house of the Reden mine, built in 1936/38, in the Saarland municipality of Schiffweiler ( Neunkirchen district ). The institute's director is a geographer, regional historian and industrial culture expert Delf Slotta . Heinz Quasten (scientific advisory board) and Christian Jung (general assembly) complete the board.
tasks
The IfLiS has the task of scientifically researching and documenting the regional and folklore of the Saarland and adjacent areas. Regional research projects as well as comparative studies within the Saar-Lor-Lux region contribute to this . It also supports regional development projects in Saarland and advises politicians on issues such as urban development , village renewal and industrial culture .
One of the tasks of the institute is to coordinate regional studies research in Saarland, in particular in cooperation with the Saarland University and local history organizations in the region. The aim of the IfLiS is to bring together as many people as possible who are interested in regional and folklore and the history of our region.
Events and services
The institute organizes specialist conferences, congresses as well as regional and folklore excursions, guided tours and lectures, arranges specialists and maintains contacts with universities.
Since 1984 it has organized the competition “Saarland farmhouses - testimonies to our homeland”, which is intended to encourage and promote the owners' initiative to preserve and care for the old buildings. Particularly well-preserved and well-cared for buildings are awarded.
Publications
- Series of publications
- "Publications of the Institute for Regional Studies in Saarland"
- "Saarland booklets"
- "Saarbrücken regional studies" (online series)
- Individual publications
- "Historical atlas for the state on the Saar"
- "Anchor of Identity", 2007, a collection of texts that was published for the first time under the title "Lovable Saarland - 50 Anchors of Identity" on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Saarland's membership in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Library and map collection
The institute has a reference library that is accessible through an online catalog. The holdings include regional and folklore specialist literature as well as works on regional history, specialist magazines and a dedicated map collection with topographical and historical maps.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b http://www.iflis.de/index.php/institut/verein/institutshistorie Website of the institute
- ↑ Our team on the IfLiS website
- ↑ Delf Slotta ( Memento of the original of March 8, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. in the Saarland Lexicon
- ↑ Tasks on the IfLiS website.
Coordinates: 49 ° 20 ′ 58.2 " N , 7 ° 6 ′ 43.3" E