This is our third map in a short series of maps of the Ruhrgebiet. It is taken from the British War Office 1:12,500 plans and reduced to approx
1:19,000. Published in 1945, prior to the Allied occupation of the area, the maps are especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport. The maps are neatly folded
and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Click on the thumbnail right for a sample map extract. Maps can be purchased on our
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Here are the details of our maps of Essen:
- 6 Essen 1944 - published 2008. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
This map is dominated by the city of Essen, a small medieval walled city that developed into an industrial powerbase with the growth of the Krupp works in the 19th century. The Krupp works are inevitably a major feature, close to the city centre, but the map also shows many railways and collieries, providing a fascinating picture for all interested in the industrial development of the Ruhrgebiet. Other areas shown include Steele (a separate town until 1929), Stoppenberg, Frillendorf, Kray, Schonnebeck, Hinsel, Huttrop, Bergerhausen, Altenhof Estate, Rüttenscheid, Rellinghausen, Altendorf, Schönebeck, Fulerum, Frohnhausen, the charming Margaretenhöhe Estate, Altendorf, Borbeck, southern part of the Zollverein Mine (now a World Heritage site), Friedrich Ernestine Mine, Königin Elisabeth Mine, hutted camps, tramways, loco depot, marshalling yards, Altenessen station etc. By 1944, of course, Essen lay in ruins following incessant British bombing raids, but this map shows all the industry etc before this devastation.
The map links up with sheets 5 Schalke, Horst & Bottrop to the north, 2 Oberhausen to the west, 7 Werden to the south and 10 Bochum to the east.
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