Antique map - Ratisbonne 1900
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Description
Bird's-eye view map of Regensburg in 1900: the medieval city on the Danube, the Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke), St. Peter's Cathedral, Thurn und Taxis Palace and the railway station.
This bird's-eye perspective map shows the city of Regensburg, known as Ratisbonne in French, around 1900 (Regensburg Cavalierperspektive). Located in Bavaria, at the northernmost point of the Danube's course, Regensburg is the administrative centre of the Upper Palatinate district (Oberpfalz). Its population is around 45,000 at the turn of the 20th century.
Regensburg's history is among the most remarkable in Germany: a former Free Imperial City and seat of the Perpetual Imperial Diet (Immerwährender Reichstag) from 1663 to 1806, it boasts one of the best-preserved medieval cityscapes in Central Europe. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city underwent harmonious modernization under Bavarian regency, preserving its Roman and medieval layout while developing its electric tram network and railway connections.
Places and districts shown:
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St. Peter's Cathedral (Dom) and the historic centre: the cathedral's imposing Gothic spires dominate the heart of the old town, surrounded by narrow lanes, squares and patrician houses with towers.
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The Danube (Donau) and the Stone Bridge: the Danube runs along the upper part of the map, crossed by the famous 12th-century Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) connecting the city to the island and the suburb of Stadtamhof.
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Thurn und Taxis Palace (Schloss St. Emmeram): in the southwestern part of the medieval city is the majestic palace complex of Princess Thurn und Taxis and the former Abbey of St. Emmeram.
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The park belt (Alleen) and the former city walls: the upper town is encircled to the south by a beautiful tree-lined promenade and green spaces following the line of the former fortifications.
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Central railway station (Bahnhof) and railway lines: at the bottom of the map, the tracks and station building stretch along Bahnhof-Strasse.
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Monuments shown in three dimensions: the bird's-eye view brings out the city's major churches (St. Jakob, St. Kassian, Neupfarrkirche), St. James's Gate (Jakobstor), the Old Town Hall (Rathaus) and the Roman Gate (Porta praetoria).
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Index of attractions and tramway key: in the bottom right, a detailed box (Verzeichnis der Hauptsehenswürdigkeiten) lists the city's 35 finest monuments and attractions, alongside the tram route (Trambahnlinie).
Map reference: this map at a scale of 1:10,000 (Beigabe zum Führer durch Regensburg), drawn by the architects Koch & Haberisser, offers a remarkably precise relief rendering (oblique perspective). The rooftops of the medieval blocks are highlighted in shades of red and terracotta, while the Danube and its islands stand out in blue-gray, and the Green Belt surrounds the city in vivid green. A numerical grid (1 to 8) and an alphabetical grid (A to E) frame the document.
In brief: for anyone interested in the history of the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, the Danube’s medieval heritage, or illustrated maps in oblique perspective, this map offers a view of rare elegance of Regensburg in 1900.
What area does this map of Regensburg cover? It covers Regensburg’s historic center and its immediate surroundings: the Danube and the Stone Bridge to the north, Thurn und Taxis Palace and the belt of parks to the south and west, as well as the central station and railway lines at the southern edge of the area.
What year was this map published? This map was drawn and published around 1900 by architects Koch & Haberisser.
Reproduction of the oblique perspective view “Regensburg” (scale 1:10,000), drawn around 1900 by Koch & Haberisser.
Printed on textured fine-art paper, 200 gsm. Landscape orientation, standard sizes 50x70 and 70x100: easy to frame.
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