A 1938 collection of 675 map sheets covering the German Empire at a scale of 1:100,000. The map series, known as the Reichskartewerk, was produced by the states of Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony, with work decided in 1878 and first completed in 1909. Each sheet uses a polyhedron projection and covers an area of approximately 35 km by 28 km.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the polyhedron projection and sheet design.
- Georeference historical locations based on the uniform coordinate system and scale.
Strengths
- Contains 675 individual map sheets providing extensive coverage.
- Uses a consistent polyhedron projection and sheet format of approximately 35 cm x 28 cm.
- Represents a foundational and long-used map series for the territory.
Limitations
- Last updated 1938-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to the source and era.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Compiled by the states of Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony.
- Time Range
- 1878-1909
- Freshness
- 1938-12-31 00:00:00
- Geography
- German Empire