675 map sheets of the German Empire at 1:100,000 scale represent the first nationwide large-scale map series for the Reich. The series was initiated in 1878 and first completed by Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony in 1909. Each sheet covers an area of approximately 35 km by 28 km and was designed in polyhedral projection.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the nationwide map series.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the monochrome and planned multi-color editions.
- Georeference historical features based on the map's polyhedral projection and grade department design.
- Compare administrative and physical geography of the German Empire based on the unified Reichskartewerk.
Strengths
- Covers the entire territory of the historical German Empire across 675 sheets.
- Provides a standardized map series at a detailed 1:100,000 scale.
- Represents a foundational cartographic work considered the 'General Staff Card' for a long period.
Limitations
- Last updated 1920-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Production of a unified Reichskartewerk decided in 1878 and completed by individual German states.
- Time Range
- Initiated 1878, first completed 1909.
- Freshness
- 1920-01-01 00:00:00
- Geography
- Territory of the German Empire (Reich area).