Kartenwerken
Kartenwerken is the German term for a cartographic work or map series, typically a coherent collection of maps illustrating a region, country, or theme, published as an atlas or as an integrated program. In German-speaking cartography, Kartenwerke can refer to national or regional projects, or to the output of publishers or surveying authorities. They are often described as Große Kartenwerke when they aim to cover large areas at a consistent scale.
Historically, Kartenwerke emerged with systematic map production in early modern Europe. In the German-speaking world, notable
Contents vary by project but commonly include topographic details, administrative boundaries, hydrography, and thematic layers such
Today the concept persists in historical analyses and contemporary publishing, with map series produced by national