Downloadable Old Maps of Europe: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, Holland & Belgium, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland & Scotland
This is part of my collection of old maps of Europe. These are Northern European maps which come from three different Atlas originally. These are Bartholemew’s Citizens Atlas of The World 1898 and a German Atlas from the late 1800’s. The map of Scotland was loose in my collection and I believe it came from an unidentified English Atlas again from the 1800’s.
Even those these vintage maps are well over 100 years old, the borders are the same today. Unlike with Eastern Europe, there has not been much change in the geographical borders in these Northern European countries. The maps of Great Britain, the Netherlands and Germany are from an antique German Atlas. Therefore, on these maps, the place names are in German which I think only adds to their interest.
I have included a German geopolitical map. Not because I’m interested in historical politics but this just happens to be quite a colourful map. As I love to craft with old maps this would be a great map to decoupage with.
The PDF downloaded maps will be of a higher resolution then the images below.
To download the maps just click on the hightlighted map title link and a PDF of the map will automatically download to your device.
THE OLD MAPS OF EUROPE
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Old Map of Norway & Sweden – Bartholemew’s Citizens Atlas of The World 1898
My hubby’s from Norway and I think it is the most beautiful country in the world (mind you I haven’t visited them all yet!). Therefore, I’m always on the look out for Norwegian maps to craft with. I once even madepersonalised map chairs using a Norwegian roadmap.
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Old Map of Denmark – Bartholemew’s Citizens Atlas of The World 1898
Can’t forget the other Scandinavian country, Denmark!
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Great Britain & Ireland – German Atlas
This is map is from an old German Atlas, unfortunately I don’t have any more details as the maps were bought loose at antiques fair.
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Two Old Maps of France (North & South) – Bartholemew’s Citizens Atlas of The World 1898
France is one of the biggest countries in Europe, that’s probably why it got spread over 2 maps in the Atlas.
Two Maps of Germany, geographical & political – German Atlas.
Probably because these maps were from a German atlas, there was a rather colourful political map of Germany as well as the standard geographical.
This was a loose map in my collection, unfortunately with no details of what atlas it came from. However, it looks like it is from the late 1800s.
If you are looking for more free vintage maps of Europe you should check these old maps of Ireland out.
Vasily
Tuesday 15th of June 2021
This is absolutely awesome!! Can't believe I've found such place! So grateful!!
claire
Wednesday 16th of June 2021
Thank you so much, I please you have enjoyed the maps.
Tracy Thompson
Sunday 10th of May 2020
Thank you so much I love your collection of Maps.
claire
Sunday 10th of May 2020
Thank you, Tracy. The collection will grow.
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Wednesday 19th of December 2018
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Sam
Thursday 15th of November 2018
Looking for holy land map
claire
Friday 16th of November 2018
I might post some at a later date, watch this space!
Denise
Tuesday 11th of September 2018
Stumbled across your map links working with something else entirely but LOVE them and will probably print and frame as a set. Thanks very much for the work you put in, gathering and putting these together!
claire
Wednesday 12th of September 2018
Thank you, Denise. I just love vintage maps and there will be more to come.