Franken (Franconia) Maps
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Franken: Historical Maps online
Franken from 850 - 1050, in the early Middle Ages
- Die fränkische Expansion ins heutige Franken, 7. Jhr., (120 KB)
Expansion of "Franks" into todays territory of "Franconia", 7th Century - "Francia orientialis", um 850, (236 KB), "Francia orientialis", about 850
- "Francia orientialis - Ostfranken", um 950, (224 KB), "Francia orientialis - Ostfranken", about 950
- "Francia orientialis, Franconia, Franken", um 1100, (236 KB)
"Francia orientialis, Franconia, (later Franken)", about 1100 - [http://www.datenmatrix.de/cgi-local/hdbg-karten/karten.cgi?action=detail&templ=01_01_karten_detail_druck&id=63
Grenzen der Bistümer Würzburg und Eichstätt, frühes Mittelalter, um 900,] (138 KB)
Borders of the Dioceses Würzburg and Eichstätt, about 900
Fränkische Bistümer Würzburg, Bamberg, Eichstätt, Mittelalter, um 1050,] (144 KB)
Dioceses Würzburg, Bamberg and Eichstätt, about 1050
Franken from 1050 - 1250, in the high Middle Ages
Heiliges Römisches Reich, Stammherzogtum Franken, 11. Jhr.,] (264 KB)
Holy Roman Empire; "Duchy of Franconia", 11th Century
Einflussgebiete wichtiger Adelsgeschlechter in Franken, um 1200,] (145 KB)
Areas of important Nobilities in Franconia, about 1200
Stadtgründungen in Franken, bis 1254,] (137 KB), Founding of cities in Franconia, until 1254
Franken from 1250 - 1500, in the late Middle Ages
Städtelandschaft in Franken, 1255-1313,] (147 KB), Cities in Franconia, 1255-1313
Stadtgründungen in Franken, 1314-1347,] (150 KB), Founding of cities in Franconia, 1314-1347
- Stadtgründungen in Franken, 1347-1400, (149 KB), Founding of cities in Franconia, 1347-1400
- [http://www.datenmatrix.de/cgi-local/hdbg-karten/karten.cgi?action=detail&templ=01_01_karten_detail_druck&id=68
Städtelandschaft in Franken, um 1500] (232 KB), Cities in Franconia, about 1500
Franken, um 1500,] (232 KB), Franconia, about 1500
Dialekträume in Franken] (133 KB), Dialect regions in Franconia
- Sprache im Mittelalter, Karte, Text u. MP3-Beispiele
Spoken language in the Middle Ages, map, texts and MP3 examples
Franken from 1517 - 1618, time of Reformation/Gegenreformation (1517-1556)
Note: Online versions of Franconia-specific maps that show the situation in Franconia (Mittelfranken, Oberfranken, Unterfranken) at that time are currently unknown to me. See therefore belows general maps with additional Franconia-specific references. (Alija, Aug. 2005)
- Kirchliche Einteilung Europas im 15. Jahrhundert (175 KB)
Ecclesiastic Organization in Central Europe, 15th Century - Deutsches Gebiet - Die geistlichen Staaten im Zeitalter der Reformation, (1517-1555) (213 KB)
German territory - "Ecclesiastical States" at the time of Reformation, (1517-1555)
- Territorialstaaten auf dem Gebiet des heutiges Deutschlands, 1519-1556 (1.727 KB; 2 Karten)
Map 1) Germany at the time of Charles V., 1519-1556
see: "Reichsstadt Nuremberg", "Markgrafschaft Ansbach" (today Middle Franconia), "Markgrafschaft Bayreuth", "Bistum Bamberg" (today Upper Franconia) and "Bistum Würzburg" (today Lower Franconia)
Map 2) Districts of the Empire in the 16th century, (Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation)
see: "Fränkischer Reichskreis", (Franconian District of the Empire)
- Central Europe about 1547 (879 KB)
- Die Religiöse Situation in Europa, um 1560 (438 KB)
see: "Lutherans" in the regions Nuremberg, Ansbach, (today Middle Franconia), Bayreuth, Coburg (today Upper Franconia) and "Catholics" in the regions Würzburg (today Lower Franconia) and Bamberg (today Upper Franconia)
- Glaubensspaltung in Mitteleuropa, um 1580 (91 KB)
Religious situation in Central Europe, 1580
see: "Lutheran territories" in the area of todays Middle Franconia (Nuremberg, Ansbach), "Catholic areas" in the region of todays Lower Franconia (Würzburg) and Upper Franconia (Bamberg)
- Gegenreformation und Ansiedlung Glaubensvertriebener, 1525-1732 (172 KB)
Counterreformation and settlement of Ecclesiastical refugees
see: settlement of religious expatriates, "Lutherans" (Exulanten from Austria) and "Kalvinisten" (Holländer, Wallonen, Hugenotten) in the area around "Nuremberg/Ansbach"
- Die Religiöse Situation in Europa, um 1618 (463 KB)
The Religious situation in Central Europe, 1618
see: "Lutheran territories" in the region of todays Middle Franconia (Nuremberg, Ansbach), Upper Franconia (Bayreuth) and "Catholic areas" in the region of todays Lower Franconia (Würzburg) and Upper Franconia (Bamberg) - Die Religiöse Situation in Europa, um 1618 - Map Nr. 2 (215 KB)
The Religious situation in Central Europe, 1618; Map Nr. 2
Franken from 1618 - 1682, time of 30-Year-War (1618-1648)
- Principal Seats of War in Europe, I. 1618-1660 (898 KB)
- Central Europe about 1648 (898 KB)
- Bevölkerungsverluste durch Krieg und Seuchen im Reich, 1618-1648 (154 KB)
Population losses due to war and diseases, 1618-1648
- Territorialstaaten nach dem 30 jährigen Krieg in Deutschland, 1660 (266 KB)
Former sovereign States on German lands after the 30-year-War, 1660
- Historische Karte Franken (1682) (411KB)
Franken from 1745 - 1799
- Territorialstaaten in Franken und Bayern, 1745 "Franconia" and todays Bavaria, 1745
- Territorialstaaten in Franken und Bayern, 1779 Former sovereign States on the territory of "Franconia" and todays Bavaria, 1779
- Territorialstaaten auf dem Gebiet des heutiges Bayerns, 1789 (274 KB),
Former sovereign States on the territory of todays Bavaria, 1789; very good and detailed map, shows many of the former sovereign states on Franconian territory
- Territorialstaaten im Deutsches Reich, 1789 (100 KB)
Former sovereign States within the German Empire, 1789
- Fränkische Fürstentümer Ansbach, Bayreuth und Königreich Preußen, 1795
Franconian Principalities Ansbach, Bayreuth and Kingdom of Prussia
- Bayern von 1329-1799 (136 KB) Bavaria from 1329-1799
Bayern from 1803 - 1871, (Franken part of Bayerns since 1803/1806/1810/1814)
- Bayern von 1799-1997 Development of the territory of Bavaria from 1777-1997, Interactive map display, 7 maps
- Bayern, 1803 (Kurpfalzbayern) (48 KB), Bavaria, 1803 (Pfalz-Bavaria)
- Territorialstaaten im Deutschen Reich 1806 - Das Ende des Heiligen Römischen Reiches deutscher Nation (94 KB)
German Empire 1806 - The end of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
- Königreich Bayern, 1806 (94 KB), Kingdom of Bavaria, 1806
- Königreich Bayern, 1808 (51 KB), Kingdom of Bavaria, 1808
- Königreich Bayern, 1810 (47 KB), Kingdom of Bavaria, 1810
see here: Rezatkreis (today Middle Franocina), Mainkreis (today Upper Franconia)
- Königreich Bayern, 1815, inkl. Franken und Schwaben, Kingdom of Bavaria, 1815, incl. Franconia and Swabia
- Königreich Bayern, 1819, nach dem Wiener Kongreß (49 KB)
Kingdom of Bavaria, 1819, after the Vienna Congress
see herer:Rezatkreis (today Middle Franconia), Mainkreis (today Upper Franconia) and Untermainkreis (today Lower Franconia)
- Königreich Bayern, 1866, nach dem Deutschen Krieg
Kingdom of Bavaria, 1866, after the "Deutschen Krieg"
- Königreich Bayern, 1871, im Deutschen Kaiserreich Kingdom of Bavaria, 1871, within the German Empire
Bayern around 1910, on the Military Map of Central Europe - Index sheet
For the Franken bzw. Bayern region see the map parts where cities: Würzburg, Bamberg, Ansbach, Ingolstadt are located. The single maps are very detailed and include even the smallest places and villages. Clicking on the index map will bring up the detailed map of the chosen area. Each detail map is ca. 3-3,5 MB in size. Currently 267 detailed sheets for whole Central Europe are available for download. Index sheet of the general map of Central Europe (1:200.000, 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary).
Bayern from 1918 - 1948 (incl. Franken)
- Freistaat Bayern, 1918, in der Weimarer Republik Bavaria, 1918, within the "Weimarer Republik"
- Freistaat Bayern, 1948 Bavaria, 1948
Bayern today (inkl. Franken)
- Bayern heute, 1:2 Mio. - Normalausgabe (400 KB)
(bay_n.pdf), Map of Bavaria today, with all the major cities, rivers, highways etc. - Bayern heute, 1:2 Mio. - Verwaltungsausgabe (246 KB)
(bay_v.pdf),Map of Bavaria today, with all administrative details: 7 Regierungsbezirke (Government Districts), alle Landkreise (all Counties), Landkreisgrenzen (county borders), cities, rivers etc. - BayernViewer, (Geodaten online, Orte in Luftbild und Karte)
BavariaViewer - places seen from the air (Orthophotos) and topographical maps
Bavaria: Administrative Organization
Administrative Organization 1819 - 1871
- Kreise im Königreich Bayern 1819 Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1819
- Kreise im Königreich Bayern 1838 Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1838
- Kreise im Königreich Bayern 1862 Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1862
- Königreich Bayern Bezirksämter 1862
Former old County Offices in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1862 - Königreich Bayern Kreisunmittelbare Städte 1862
Former "Kreisunmittelbare" Cities in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1862 - Kreise im Königreich Bayern 1867 Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1867
- Kreise im Königreich Bayern 1880 Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1880
- Kreise im Freistaat Bayern 1920 Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1920
- Kreise im Freistaat Bayern 1932
Former Districts in the Kingdom of Bavaria, 1932 - Verwaltungsstrukturen im Deutschen Reich 1871 German Empire, Administrative Structure, 1871
Administrative Organization today
- Bayern heute, 1:2 Mio. - Verwaltungsausgabe (246 KB)
(bay_v.pdf),Map of Bavaria today, with all administrative details: 7 Regierungsbezirke (Government Districts), alle Landkreise (all Counties), Landkreisgrenzen (county borders), cities, rivers etc.
Franken from 1745 until today, Maps chronological per Administrative District
Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia)
see:
- Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia)#Maps territory development 1745-1810; administrative organization 1806 until today
- Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia) History
Oberfranken (Upper Franconia)
see:
- Oberfranken (Upper Franconia)#Maps territory development 1745-1810; administrative organization 1806 until today
- Oberfranken (Upper Franconia) History
Unterfranken (Lower Franconia)
see:
- Unterfranken (Lower Franconia)#Maps territory development 1789-1819; administrative organization 1814 until today
- Unterfranken (Lower Franconia) History
Markgrafschaften Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, 1347-1789
Margravates (Principalities) Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, also called: "Principality beyond Gebirgs" and "Principality above Gebirgs". Territories of the Franconian "Hohenzollern", first as Burggrafen of Nuremberg, later on as Margraves.
auch bezeichnet als: Fürstentum unterhalb Gebirgs und Fürstentum oberhalb Gebirgs
Gebiete der fränkischen Hohenzollern, zuerst als Burggrafen von Nürnberg, danach als Markgrafen
- in 1347, Burggrafschaft von Nürnberg
- in 1415, Markgrafschaften von Ansbach und Bayreuth, Mark Brandenburg
- in 1525, Markgrafschaften von Ansbach und Bayreuth, Mark Brandenburg
- in 1789, Markgrafschaften Brandenburg-Ansbach und Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Bayern: Historical maps of the Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online (BLO)
The Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online (BLO) is an information portal of Bavarian libraries, which combines the widespread and manifold digital resources about the History of Bavaria.
The Bavarian State Library has a widespread collection of historical maps from all over the world. Some of these maps document the political, economical and area-wise development of Bavaria. The oldest maps are from the 16th century, the main part of the collection covers the 19th century. The BLO publishes on its website a selection of the most beautiful and valuable pieces from its holdings. The offered selection will be continually updated.
Maps can be enlarged. Single map parts can be zoomed and with mouse-right-click (save file) its possible to download them. Additional it is possible to order reproductions (paper, film or CD-Rom).
- Die historischen Karten Historical maps of Bavaria
- Alphabetischer Index, Karten von A bis Z Alphabetical Index of all maps, from A to Z
- Suche nach Karten, (Freitext, Titel, Jahr etc.) Search for maps, free text in GERMAN, title of map, year etc.
Franken - Other maps
- Dialekträume in Franken (133 KB), Dialect regions in Franconia
- Fränkische Sprache im Mittelalter, Karte, Text u. MP3-Beispiele, Franconian spoken language in the Middle Ages, map, texts and MP3 examples
- Karte der Deutschen Mundarten (913 KB), Map of German Dialects
- Deutsche Mundarten seit 1945, German Dialects since 1945
| Counties and Independent Cities in Administrative District Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia) |
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Ansbach (City) |
Erlangen (City) |
Fürth (City) |
Nürnberg (City) |
Schwabach (City) | |
| Counties and Independent Cities in Administrative District |
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Bamberg (City) |
Bayreuth (City) |
Schweinfurt (City) |
Coburg (City) |
Hof (City) | |
| Counties and Independent Cities in Administrative District Unterfranken (Lower Franconia) |
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Aschaffenburg (City) |
Schweinfurt (City) |
Würzburg (City) | |
