Type D. u. Rg. - Giersdorf is a Dorf und Rittergut (Village and Landed Estate).

Lvl I Pr. - Level I shows which Kingdom or State the place is located in. Giersdorf is located in Preussen.

Prov Schles. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Giersdorf is located in Schlesien.

RB Liegnitz - The Regierungsbezirk for Giersdorf is Liegnitz. The Regierungsbezirk is a government district that is in hierarchy between the State and Kreis level.

Kr Hirschberg - The Kreis for Giersdorf is Hirschberg. A Kreis is a government district (similar to a U.S. county).

BKdo Hirschberg - The Bezirkskommando for Giersdorf is in Hirschberg. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

AG Hermsdorf - The Amtsgericht for Giersdorf is in Hermsdorf. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.

StdA Giersdorf 4) Riesengeb. [self] - The Standesamt for Giersdorf is in itself. The Standesamt is where the Civil Registration Office is located.

A Giersdorf 4) Riesengeb. [self] - The Amtsbezirk for Giersdorf is itself. The Amtsbezirk is the District Office.

ev. Pfk. 1 - Giersdorf has 1 evangelisch Pfarrkirche (Protestant parish church).