Church books recording major events such as baptisms or marriages are indispensable for genealogy. With ARCHION, you get easy access to a comprehensive selection of digitized church books. Research conveniently from home and discover valuable information about your family history.
By our selection of different access passes we offer a suitable option for all requirements. All passes expire automatically upon the period of time selected by you and are not automatically renewed. If you want to continue your research, you can book again easily and conveniently.
The Protestant regional churches of Baden and Württemberg have merged their archives and libraries. This merger affects the designation of the archives at Archion.
Mark the period from September 26 to 28, 2025 in your calendar, when the next Genealogy Day will take place in Frankfurt.
Until now, we have based the publication of our digitised records on the protection periods set by the archives. However, as living conditions – especially life expectancy – have changed significantly in recent decades, we have, after thorough legal consultation, adjusted our publication practice.
A significant step for family research: The historical church records of the diocese Trier – the oldest Roman Catholic diocese in Germany – will be available online starting mid-June. Thanks to the cooperation with the diocesan archive Trier, the inventory on Archion is extended again by numerous church books from the west of Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland. First of all, almost 2000 church…
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