---
title: "Read Place Descriptions"
method: GET
path: "/places/description"
tags: ["Places"]
---

# Read Place Descriptions

`GET /places/description`

Read a list of place descriptions.  See the Place Description resource for a definition of a Place Description.

## Query parameters

- `pdids` string, required

## Headers

- `Accept` 'application/x-fs-v1+json' | 'application/x-gedcomx-v1+json' | 'application/json' | 'application/x-fs-v1+xml' | 'application/x-gedcomx-v1+xml' | 'application/xml', required

## Response `200`

The read was successful. See <a href="https://developers.familysearch.org/main/docs/json-schema#placedescription" target="_blank">PlaceDescription Schema (JSON)</a>

## Other responses

- `404` — If none of the requested place descriptions are not found.

---

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