Württemberg Archives and Libraries
Back to Germany Page► Württemberg Page► Following is a link on how to search for your ancestors in Württemberg
The Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart[edit | edit source]
The Landeskirchliches Archiv in Stuttgart has many records of Württemberg in their possession. However, they will not do extensive research for patrons. They will provide you with a list of professional genealogists that can be hired for your family research project. See, [http://www.elk-wue.de/fileadmin/mediapool/elkwue/dokumente/Merkblatt_Familienforschung_LKArchiv_english.pdf Finding your roots
in Württemberg:Genealogical Research at the Landeskirchliches Archiv in Stuttgart.]
Information that can be found at this site includes:
- Documents of the administration of the church in Württemberg
- Private estate holdings of deceased and their collections
- Churchbook originals 1558-1875
- Churchbook duplicates 1808-1875
- Some churchbooks from former Yugoslavia 1807-1954, 103 volumes
- Historical atlases from Baden-Württemberg
- Diocese Archive church records 1310-1966
- Special edition/collection items (historical, village, region or church, photos, letters, plans, memorabilia
- Database of parish holdings (record lists with time periods by locality)
- Village lineage books
Here is a list of district archives which house the records of the older administrations of Württemberg (click on name of archive and then on Beständeübersicht to look at the holdings)