Now in its brandnew Third Edition - Updated & Expanded

If your ancestors were Lutheran, Reformed, or Evangelical, ARCHION.de is where you'll find their baptisms, marriages, and burials, some stretching back to the 1500s. It's Germany's largest portal for Protestant church records, and even includes some Catholic church books.

The challenge? It's a German website with a German interface, and even with the English toggle, navigating it can feel overwhelming. And once you find your records? Knowing what you're actually allowed to do with them is a whole other puzzle.

This updated 99-page guide walks you through ARCHION step by step, with annotated screenshots showing exactly where to click. You'll learn how to find your ancestor's parish, choose the right subscription, search and download records, and tap into user-generated indexes most researchers miss.

New in this edition: A full chapter dedicated to ARCHION's new AI-powered Text Recognition Tool so that you learn how to use it effectively and get the most out of it for your research.

Includes: PDF guide (112 pages) and bonus "Your First Hour on ARCHION" quick-start checklist.

Already own this guide? You'll receive this update automatically, plus all future editions, at no extra cost.

Ideal for: Researchers with German Protestant ancestors who want to find, use, and share their discoveries correctly.

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