675 sheets of the German Empire map at 1:100,000 scale represent the first large-scale map series processed for the entire Reich territory. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie produced this work, which was considered the general staff map par excellence for a long time. The series was completed in 1909, with the specific sheet for Großenhain last updated in 1938.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed 1:100,000 scale map series.
- Study the evolution of cartographic projection techniques based on the polyhedron projection method described.
- Compare historical administrative and territorial boundaries of the German Empire based on the uniform Reichskartewerk.
- Research the production and standardization of national map series based on the collaboration between Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony.
Strengths
- Covers the entire historical territory of the German Empire across 675 map sheets.
- Provides a detailed scale of 1:100,000, with each sheet covering an area of approximately 35 km x 28 km.
- Was produced through a coordinated effort by multiple German states, suggesting a standardized approach.
Limitations
- Last updated 1938-01-01 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
- Produced as part of a uniform Reichskartewerk decided in 1878.
- Time Range
- Completed 1909, specific sheet last updated 1938.
- Freshness
- 1938-01-01
- Geography
- Historical territory of the German Empire.