Cities of the World

A hand-colored, bird's-eye view map of the city of Geldern (Gelre). The city is depicted as a fortified settlement surrounded by a wide moat. Within the city walls, detailed houses, gardens, and a large church with a steeple are visible. To the west of the main city is a smaller fortified island with several buildings. At the top left is a coat of arms featuring a rampant golden lion on a blue shield within an ornate frame. At the top right is a matching but empty ornamental shield. In the foreground at the bottom center, two figures—a man in a doublet and cloak and a woman in a long red skirt and dark wrap—are shown in contemporary costume. In the bottom left corner, there is an architectural cartouche containing a Latin inscription. The map is oriented with the city center at the heart of the fortification.

GELRE.

GELRIA, a town providing its name to the entire region of the same appellation.