Maps of the German Empire at a 1:100,000 scale represent the first large-scale map series extensively covering the territory of the former Reich. The series comprises 675 sheets, each covering an area of approximately 35 km by 28 km, originally produced in a single-colored edition. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides this historical map work, which was completed for the first time in 1909.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed topographic features.
- Study changes in administrative and physical geography over time by comparing with modern maps.
- Digitize historical place names and transportation networks for historical GIS projects.
Strengths
- The map series comprises 675 individual sheets, providing detailed coverage.
- Each sheet covers a standardized area of approximately 35 km by 28 km.
- It was the first large-scale map series to extensively cover the territory of the German Empire.
Limitations
- Last updated 1932-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Time Range
- Completed for the first time in 1909.
- Geography
- Territory of the former German Empire.