Germany, Saxony, Bautzen, Church Records, 1699-1915

Church records from the Lutheran Churches of Bautzen, Saxony, Germany. The records include notices of births, marriages, and deaths as well as marriage applications and documentation.

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Germany, Saxony, Bautzen, Church Records

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What is in This Collection?

This collection of Lutheran Church records for Bautzen covers the years 1699-1915. The records include notices of births, marriages, and deaths as well as marriage applications and documentation

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Reading These Records

These records are written in German. For help reading them see:

German Language and Languages
German Genealogical Word List
Germany Handwriting
FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
- German Paleography Seminar

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism

Names of the child, parents, and witnesses or godparents
Date and place of birth and baptism
Residence and religion of the parents
Occupation of the father
Whether the child was legitimate or illegitimate

Marriage

Names of the bride, groom, their parents (usually the fathers), and witnesses
Date and place of the marriage and the marriage proclamations (called "banns")
Age of the bride and groom (sometimes the date and place of birth)
Residence of the bride, groom, and their parents
Religion of the bride and groom
Occupation of the groom and of the fathers

Death

Names of the deceased, spouse, and parents
Date and place of the death and burial
Age and residence of the deceased (sometimes the date and place of birth)
Cause of death

Collection Content

For more information about these records see Germany, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images

Baptism 1869
Marriage 1869
Death 1868

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

32,434 Images

Language

German

Location of Original Records

Dresden-Meissen Diocese Archives

Cite This Collection

"Deutschland, Sachsen, Bautzen, Kirchenbücher 1699-1915." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2025. Dresden-Meissen Diocese Archives, Dresden.

Germany, Saxony, Bautzen, Church Records, 1699-1915