Written by: German Roots Project Editorial Team
Posted on: June 28, 2026
Archion and Matricula: How to Use Germany’s Church Book Portals
Category: Genealogy Research
Matricula is free and Catholic; Archion is subscription and Protestant. How Germany’s two great church-book portals differ and how to use them well.
Written by: German Roots Project Editorial Team
Posted on: June 28, 2026
German Church Records (Kirchenbücher): The Complete Guide
Category: Genealogy Research
Baptisms, marriages, and burials kept by the parish — the richest source in German genealogy. What Kirchenbücher contain and where to find them.