Antique map - Szczecin 1917

Pharus map of Stettin (Szczecin) in 1917: the capital of Prussian Pomerania on the Oder, its seaport, its railway stations, the castle of the Dukes of Pomerania and the district of Grabow.

This Pharus map shows Stettin, now Szczecin in Poland, in 1917. At the time, the city was the capital of the Prussian province of Pomerania (Provinz Pommern) within the German Empire. Today it is in Poland's West Pomeranian Voivodeship, of which it is the largest city. Its population exceeded 240,000 during the First World War.

Stettin's history is closely tied to its historic role as the capital of the Duchy of Pomerania, and later as a major Prussian seaport on the Oder and the Baltic Sea. After its fortifications were dismantled in the late 19th century under the direction of Mayor Hermann Haken, Stettin was transformed into a modern metropolis with imposing, radiating boulevards inspired by Haussmann. In 1917, it was one of northern Germany's major industrial and logistics hubs, renowned for its shipyards (such as the Vulkan shipyard), its free port basins and direct rail links to Berlin.

Places and districts shown:

• The Oder River and port complex: the branches of the Oder (Oder-Strom), the free port (Freihafen), the maritime basins (Östlicher Hafen, Westlicher Hafen) and the island of Lastadie shape the port landscape.

• The Old Town (Altstadt) and the Dukes' Castle: the historic riverside center is home to the monuments depicted in perspective, dominated by the Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania (Schloss).

• The central station (Hauptbahnhof) and railway infrastructure: the rail hub is highlighted, with the Hauptbahnhof in the southwest, with goods stations and port sidings shown in red.

• The major residential districts: the map highlights the modern districts of West-End, Alt-Torney, Neu-Torney, Grünhof and Nemitz to the north and west.

• Maritime and industrial districts: north of the city center, the map includes the suburbs of Grabow, Unter-Bredow, Bredow and Zabelsdorf, known for their shipyards.

• Green spaces and parks: the large central cemetery (Haupt-Friedhof) lies to the north, while promenades and public parks (Anlagen) are dotted throughout the city.

• Connections and routes out of the city: the map shows railway lines and tramways, and marks the main roads to nearby towns (Pasewalk, Freienwalde, etc.) in orange.

Map reference: this “Pharus-Plan Stettin” is part of the same series as the 1917 maps of Berlin, Frankfurt, Hanover, Kiel, Leipzig, Lübeck, Magdeburg, Munich, Aachen, Bremen, Breslau, Koblenz, Cologne, Darmstadt, Dresden, Duisburg and Düsseldorf, with railway stations in red and buildings depicted in perspective. The masthead of the Magdeburgische Zeitung appears above the map (“Größtes politisches und Handelsblatt Mitteldeutschlands” [“Central Germany's largest political and commercial newspaper”]), and the legend marks in orange the roads leading out of the city for motor vehicles and bicycles. A grid of letters and numbers makes it possible to locate each place.

In short: for anyone interested in the history of Pomerania, the Baltic Sea, the maritime and river heritage of the Oder or maps from the Pharus-Verlag collection, this map offers a remarkably detailed portrait of Stettin in 1917, when its population stood at 240,000.

What area does this map of Stettin cover? It covers the city of Stettin and its suburbs: the Old Town, the castle and the central railway station in the center, the port basins and the free port on the Oder to the southeast, West End and the central cemetery to the northwest, as well as Grabow, Bredow and Zabelsdorf to the north.

What year was this map published? This map dates from 1917. It was published by Pharus-Verlag in Berlin.

Technical details Reproduction of the “Pharus-Plan Stettin”, published in 1917 by Pharus-Verlag in Berlin.

Printed on 200 gsm textured fine art paper. Landscape orientation, standard sizes 50x70 and 70x100: easy to frame.