Northwest Germany and the Netherlands (1711)

Description

Engraved Map of Northwest Germany and the Netherlands. This was published in 1711. The map shows Principalities, Dutchies, Bishopricks, Counties, Abbeys, Archbishopricks, and Universities as well as rivers.

Cities appearing on this map include:

Belgium: Ostend, Antwerp, Huy, Lyege (Liège), Bastonge (Bastogne), la Roche (La Roche-en-Ardenne), and Limburg (Limbourg).

Netherlands: Middelburg, Bergen op zoom (Bergen op Zoom), Breda, Bolduc (?), Briel (Brielle), Rotterdam, Goude (Gouda), Delft, The Hague, Utrecht, Leyden (Leiden), Haerlem (Haarlem), Amsterdam, Edam, Hoorn, Alckmar (Alkmaar), Naerden (Naarden), Enckhuysen (Enkhuizen), Medenblik (Medemblik), Amersfort (Amersfoort), Harderwyk (Harderwijk), Campen (Kampen), Zwoll (Zwolle), Staveren (Stavoren), Hindelopen (Hindeloopen), Bolswert (Bolsward), Harlingen, Franeker, Leeuwarden, Dockum (Dokkum), Groningen, Dam (Appingedam), Maestricht (Maastricht), Roermont (Roermond), Venlo, Gennep, Grave, Schenken (?), Nimmegen (Nijmegen), Doesburg, Zutphen, Deventer, Grol (Groenlo), Oldensael (Oldenzaal), Coevorden, and Bourtanger Fort (Fort Bourtange/Bourtange).

Germany: Dalen (?), Erkelens (Erkelenz), Iuliers (Jülich), Aken (Aachen), Duren (Düren), Kempen, Meurs (Moers), Wachtendonk, Rhynberk (Rheinberg), Gelder (Geldern), Santen (Xanten), Goch, Francfort (Frankfurt), Mentz (Mainz), Nassow (Nassau), Westslar (Wetzlar), Solms, Gisen (Giessen), Marpurg (Marburg), Witgenstein (?), Gemund (Gemünden), Treves (Trier), Reifercheid (?), Coblentz (Koblenz), Brisich (Bad Breisig), Lintz (Linz am Rhein), Sinsich (Sinzig), Arensberg (Aremberg), Bonn, Neustat (?), Homberg (?), Siegberg (Siegburg), Blankenberg (Stadt Blankenberg), Sigen (Siegen), Bruyl (Brühl), Duytz (Deutz, part of Cologne), Cologne, Solinge (Solingen), Elvervelt (Elberfeld, part of Wuppertal), Lennep (Lennep, a borough of Remscheid), Wipporfu (Wipperfürth), Sons (Zons, part of Dormagen), Dusseldorp (Düsseldorf), Nuys (Neuss), Caster (Kaster), Lechnich (Lechenich), Eyskirchen (Euskirchen), Keysersw (Kaiserswerth, part of Düsseldorf), Ordingen (Uerdingen, part of Krefeld), Duysburg (Duisburg), Styrom (Styrum), Essen, Werden (Werden, borough of Essen), Steil (Steele), Hattingen, Iserlo (Iserlohn), Plettenborg (Plettenberg), Attedorn (Attendorn), Bilstein, Oldendor (?), Arnsberg, Beelik (Belecke), Meschede, Brilen (Brilon), Dortmund, Holt (Holten), Orsoy (Orsoy, district of Rheinberg), Burick (?), Wesel, Dorsten, Reclinghuse (Recklinghausen), Halteren (Haltern am See), Dulmen (Dülmen), Lumen (Lünen), Werne, Unna, Ham (Hamm), Werle (Werl), Stormberg (Stromberg, a quarter of Oelde), Soest, Lippe (Lippstadt), Gesecke (Geseke), Nienhuys (?), Paderborn, Buren (Büren), Ringelberg (Ringenberg), Rees, Calcar (Kalkar), Cleef (Kleve), Emmerick (Emmerich am Rhein), Craneborg (Kranenburg), Boecholt (Bocholt), Gemen (?), Vreeden (Vreden), Koesfelt (Coesfeld), Nyenhuys (Neuenhaus), Northorn (Nordhorn), Schuttorp (Schüttorf), Benthem (Bad Bentheim), Stenfort (Steinfurt), Nienborg, Emden, Remds, Aurick (Aurich), Norden, Esens, Iever (Jever), Kniphuysen (?), Fredeberg (Friedeburg), Nienburg (Neuenburg), Ovelgune (Ovelgönne), Langwarde (?), Leeroort (Leer), Stickhusen (?), Apen, Frisoit (Friesoythe), Kloppenborg (Cloppenburg), Rheide (Rhede), Asenhuys (?), Landegge, Meppen, Haselune (Haselünne), Quakenbrugge (Quakenbrück), Vechte (Vechta), Vorde (Neuenkirchen-Vörden), Osnabrug (Osnabrück), Melle, Tekelenburg (Tecklenburg), Lingen, Rhene (Rheine), Munster (Münster), Drenstevort (Drensteinfurt), Telligt (Telgte), Warendorp (Warendorf), Ravensberg (?), Bilefelt (Bielefeld), Rheda, Ritberg (Rietberg) Carlstat (?), Santstede (Sandstedt), Oldenburg, Wildhusen (Wildeshausen), Diepholt (Diepholz), Louvorden (?), Hamelen (?), Limburg (?), Ottersberg, Ratzemburg (?), Delmenhorst, Bremen, Ferden (Verden an der Aller), Rettem (Rethem), Walsrode, Soltau, Alden (Ahlden), Winsen (Winsen an der Aller), Zell (Celle), Burgdorf, Peine, Eschede, Isenhage (Isenhagen), Witting (Wittingen), Brome, Gyffhorn (Gifhorn), Meitersen (Meinersen), Konigsutt (Königslutter), Brunswick (Braunschweig), Wolfenbutel (Wolfenbüttel), Hornberg (Hornburg), Osterwick (Osterwieck), Goslar, Osteroda (Osterode am Harz), Neustat (Neustadt am Rübenberge), Wunsdorf (Wunstorf), Saxenhagen (Sachsenhagen), Hannover (Hanover), Stathagen (Stadthagen), Clopenbruge (Coppenbrügge), Hildesheim, Ganderheim (Bad Gandersheim), Calimburg (?), Grunow (Gronau), Spigelberg (?), Eimbecke (Einbeck), Hartzberg (Herzberg am Harz), Duderstat (Duderstadt), Grubenhage (?), Hardexen (Hardegsen), Northeim, Gottingen (Göttingen), Heyligenstat (Heilbad Heiligenstadt), Hoye (Hoya), Nyenburg (Nienburg), Rheburg (Rehburg-Loccum), Barenber (Barenburg), Stoltenow (Stolzenau), Peterhagen (Petershagen), Minden, Herwirden (?), Lemgow (Lemgo), Dietmelle (Detmold), Volthauve (?), Rintele (Rinteln), Lude (Lügde), Steinheim, Hamelen (Hamelin), Bodenwerder, Corvy (Imperial Abbey of Corvey), Hoxer (Höxter), Brakel, Dringelberg (?), Geysmar (Hofgeismar), Zirenberg (Zierenberg), Warburg, Landau, Stadperg (?), Corbach (Korbach), Munden (Hannoversch Münden), Witzenhause (Witzenhausen), Allendorf (Bad Sooden-Allendorf), Eswegen (Eschwege), Suntra (Sontra), Cassel (Kassel), Godesberg (Gudensberg), Spangeberg (Spangenberg), Rodeburg (Rotenburg an der Fulda), Hirschfeld (Bad Hersfeld), Hunfeld (Hünfeld), Fuld (Fulda), Homberg, Zigenheim (Schwalmstadt), Asfeld (Alsfeld), Fritzlar, Waldeck, Medenbach (Medebach), Battenberg, Reineck (Rieneck), Hamelburg (Hammelburg), Bamberg, Weringen (Wernigerode), Halberstat (Halberstadt), Magdeburg, Calforde (Calvörde), Domitz (Dömitz), Dannebar (Dannenberg), Dalenberg (Dahlenburg), Ratzeburg, Lawenburg (Lauenburg), Winsen, Bardewick (Bardowick), Lunenburg (Lüneburg), Ebsdorp (Ebstorf), Altenstad (?), Ultzen (Uelzen), Harborg (Harburg, a borough of Hamburg), Hamburg, Buxtehude, Stade, Althona (Altona, a borough of Hamburg), Pinnenberg (Pinneberg), Stormar (?), Bremerforde (Bremervörde), Nyenhuys (Neuhaus), Hadler (?), Rutzenbuttel (?), Geluckstad (Glückstadt), Wylster (Wilstermarsch), Itzehoe, Newminster (Neumünster), Bramstede (Bad Bramstedt), Meldorp (Meldorf), Ditmarch (?), Lunden, Tonningen (Tönning), Frederikstat (Friedrichstadt), Rendsburg, Kiell (Kiel), Cristianpris (Christianpris), Lutkeborg (Lütjenburg), Ploen (Plön), Eutyn (Eutin), Hilligehaven (Heiligenhafen), Borg (Burg auf Fehmarn), Oldenborg (Oldenburg in Holstein), Cismar, Newstadt (Neustadt in Holstein), Travemund (Travemünde, a borough of Lübeck), Lubeck (Lübeck), Oldesloh (Bad Oldesloe), Segeberg (Bad Segeberg), and Wismar.

In the lower left of the map, it says in English: The North West Part of Germany containing ye Dominions of ye Arch. (Archbishoprick) and El. (Electorate) of Cologne, Westphalia (vita the D (Dutchy)s of Iuliers, Cleves, & ye B (Bishoprick)s of Munster, Osnabruge & ye C (County) of Emden& ye D (Dutchy)s of Holstein and Bremen, the D (Dutchy) and Elec (Electorate) of Hannover with all ye Ter (Territory) of ye House of Lunenburg & Brunswick & and ye Ter (Territory) of ye Landgr (Landgrants) of Hesse Cassel. By H. Moll Geographer.

Herman Moll, the cartographer, was a Dutchman bookseller, geographer and engraver. Around 1678 he moved to London where for a while he continued as an engraver. Later, he started his own businesses a map publisher and by the turn of the century had become the most prominent map publisher in the country. He published atlases and loose maps of all parts of the world many of which were highly decorative. In 1724 he published his 'New Description of England and Wales', an atlas of the English and Welsh Counties. He had many interesting friends including Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift (for whom he provided maps for Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels), explorers William Damier and Woodes Rogers, and the scientist Robert Hooke.