This was our first map in Germany, the start of 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
On-line Mapshop. Or visit The Index Page
for a full list to the series and details of Prices.
Here are the details of our maps of Gelsenkirchen & Herne:
- 9 Gelsenkirchen & Herne 1943 - published 2008. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
This first map covers the area from Gelsenkirchen eastward to Herne, and from Hochlarmark southward to Dahlhauser. Wanne-Eickel is in the centre of the map with its great marshalling yard.
Other areas shown include Rohlinghausen, Crange, Riemke, Holsterhausen, Bismarck, Buer-Erle, Unser Fritz, Friedgras, Uckendorf, Eickelerfeld, Dorneburg etc. At least a dozen collieries are shown, incl Hannover mine,
Pluto mine, Hibernia mine, Shamrock mine, Friedrich d Grosse mine, Consolidation Mine, Graf Bismarck mine. Other features include Rhein-Herne Canal, railways with marshalling yards, tramways (though close inspection required!),
Schloss Strunkede, etc.
You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other ordering information and postage costs, see Index Page.