Type StKr. - Mettmann is a Stadtkreis (City with own state government offices).

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

Prov Rheinl. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Mettmann is located in Rheinland.

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

LG Elberfeld - The Landgericht for Mettmann is in Elberfeld. The Landgericht is where the District Court is located.

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

AG Mettmann [self] - The Amtsgericht for Mettmann is in itself. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.

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

kath. Pfk. 2 - Mettmann has 2 katholisch Pfarrkirche (Catholic parish churches).

ev. Pfk. 2 - Mettmann has 2 evangelisch Pfarrkirche (Protestant parish churches).