Maps of the German Empire 1:100,000 were the first large-scale map series produced for the entire Reich territory. The series comprises 675 sheets, each covering an area of approximately 35 km by 28 km, and was produced by the states of Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie is listed as the organization, and the data was last updated in 1939.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed 1:100,000 scale.
- Study the evolution of cartographic standards and projections based on the polyhedron projection used.
- Georeference historical features for comparison with modern maps based on the precise geographic extent of each sheet.
Strengths
- Comprises 675 individual map sheets covering the historical German Empire.
- Each sheet has a defined geographic extent of 30 degrees longitude by 15 degrees latitude.
- Was considered the standard general staff map for a long period.
Limitations
- Last updated 1939-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Production of a uniform Reichskartewerk decided in 1878 and completed by several German states.
- Time Range
- Production completed in 1909, last updated 1939.
- Freshness
- 1939-01-01
- Geography
- Covers the territory of the historical German Empire.