675 map sheets comprise the first uniform Reichskarte map series for the German Empire, produced at a 1:100,000 scale. The series was initiated in 1878 and completed by the states of Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony in 1909. Each sheet covers an area of approximately 35 km by 28 km and was originally published in a single-color edition.
Use Cases
- Historical geographic analysis based on the detailed 1:100,000 scale map series.
- Cartographic research based on the polyhedral projection and sheet layout described.
- Study of administrative boundaries and land features in the late 19th/early 20th century German Empire.
Strengths
- 675 map sheets provide extensive spatial coverage of the historical German Empire.
- Standardized production across multiple states (Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, Saxony) ensures consistency.
- Precise sheet dimensions (35 cm x 28 cm) and area coverage (35 km x 28 km) are documented.
Limitations
- Last updated 1940-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Production of a uniform Reichskartewerk decided in 1878.
- Time Range
- Initiated 1878, completed 1909.
- Freshness
- 1940-12-31 00:00:00
- Geography
- Territory of the German Empire.