Type KrSt. - Soest is a Kreisstadt (County Seat).

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

Prov Westf. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Soest is located in Westfalen.

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

LG Dortmund - The Landgericht for Soest is in Dortmund. The Landgericht is where the District Court is located.

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

BKdo Soest [self] - The Bezirkskommando for Soest is in itself. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

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

Syn 1 - Soest has 1 Synagoge (Synagogue).