The association focuses on genealogical research, preserving family memory and connecting people with the stories of their ancestors. This page preserves the informational part of the original Rodopis.sk after the main domain was moved to the genealogy application.
Family history and genealogy of Slovakiaresearch · archive · family heritageRodopis.sk connects genealogists, historians and people who want to preserve family stories. The association is based in Svidník and its research relies on archives, registers, local sources and cooperation with people in the regions.
We help from the first family detail through to broader genealogical research. For us it is important not only to find a name and date, but also to preserve the source, context and family story.
We have preserved the content of the original Rodopis.sk as the informational part of the new platform.
Genealogical research in registers, archives and historical collections in Slovakia and abroad.
Help with reading, transcribing and interpreting old records in Latin, German, Hungarian and older handwriting styles.
Visits to archives, cemeteries, parishes and places where digital sources are not enough.
Turning the results into a clear family story and a printed output.
Practical help for people who want to research independently and learn how to work with sources.
Connecting people with a shared interest in family history, local history and the preservation of family heritage.
First collect information from living relatives and documents at home. Only then does it make sense to continue with registers and archive collections.
Some church registers from Slovakia and Central Europe can be studied through digital portals; with every finding it is important to preserve the exact source.
Modern tools can improve the readability or technical quality of a photograph. The edited version should not replace the original in the family archive.
Family traditions should be verified in registers, grants of arms and archival records. A surname alone is not proof of noble ancestry.
Old boxes, albums and drawers may contain photographs, letters and documents that are irreplaceable for a family. Before throwing them away, we can help sort, identify and digitise them.
Contact usIf you do not know where to begin, write to us or call. Briefly describe what you already know about your family and what you want to find.