Type D. - Giessmannsdorf is a Dorf (Village).

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

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

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

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

AG Sprottau - The Amtsgericht for Giessmannsdorf is in Sprottau. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.

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

StdA Giessmannsdorf 3) [self] - The Standesamt for Giessmannsdorf is in itself. The Standesamt is where the Civil Registration Office is located.

A Giessmannsdorf 3) [self] - The Amtsbezirk for Giessmannsdorf is itself. The Amtsbezirk is the District Office.

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