Sets of Topographic Maps

Topographic maps depict the visible phenomena of the earth's surface as accurately as possible according to their position in the ground plan. This is achieved by contour lines, pinnacles (peaks), water courses, roads and rail lines. A set of maps consists of maps produced and assembled in accordance with uniform design guidelines and in the same sheet line system.

On bavarikon some topographic maps relevant for the history of cartography in Bavaria are shown.

The first exact survey of Bavaria was carried out by Philipp Apian (1531-1589) in the years between 1554 and 1561. The results are published in the "Bairische Landtaflen" (Bavarian Maps), printed in 1568. Only at the beginning of the nineteenth century Bavaria underwent a complete and uniform re-measuring when the Statistisch-Topographisches Bureau (Statistic-Topographic Bureau) was established. As early as in 1804, Elector Max IV Joseph ordered the production of the "Topographischer Atlas vom Königreiche Baiern" (Topographic Atlas of the Kingdom of Bavaria) on a scale of 1:50,000. These depictions formed the basis for further maps. Further topographic maps of Bavaria from around 1900 are available in the form of a Karte des Deutschen Reiches 1:100 000 (Map of the German Empire).

• All maps from "sets of topographic maps" available on bavarikon

Multi-part "sets of topographic maps" available on bavarikon

• Apian, Philipp: Bairische Landtaflen, 1568
• Carte de la Bavière 1:100 000, 1801-1806
• Finckh: S. Rom. Imperii Circuli Et Electoratus Bavariae, 1684
• Map of the German Empire 1:100 000, 1883-1931
• Topographischer Atlas vom Königreiche Baiern 1:50 000, 1812-1867
• Topographisch-Militairische Charte von Teutschland 1:200 000, 1810

The other part collections of "Maps and Plans from the holdings of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek" available on bavarikon

• Topographic Maps
  
• Atlases
  
• Maps on Traffic and Travelling
  
• Military Maps
  
• Maps concerning Church and Religion
  
• Maps concerning History and Administration
  
• Hydrological Maps
  
• Maps of the Upper Palatinate
  
• Maps of Upper Franconia
  
• Maps of Central Franconia
  
• Maps of Lower Franconia
  
• Maps of Swabia
  
• Maps of Lower Bavaria
  
• Maps of Upper Bavaria
  
• Maps of the Palatinate
  
• Maps of Bavarian Cities
  
• Maps on Geology
  

>> This collection is part of the holdings of "Maps and Plans from the Holdings of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek" (Bavarian State Library).