Atlas contractus orbis terrarum praecipuas ac novissimas complectens tabulas. (1666) - Page 23

A detailed hand-colored map of Lower Alsace (Alsatia Inferior) and surrounding regions, including parts of the Duchy of Lorraine, the Palatinate, and the Margraviate of Baden. The Rhine River flows vertically through the right-center of the map. In the lower-right corner is a decorative cartouche featuring an allegorical female figure holding a cornucopia filled with fruit, representing abundance. Beside her, another figure holds a basket of fruit. In the lower-left, there is a legend of symbols for cities, towns, castles, and monasteries, accompanied by a small compass rose showing north-northwest.

LANDGRAVIATE

OF LOWER

ALSACE

A Newest Map,

in which also the

MARGRAVIATE OF BADEN, ORTENAU

And other borders of Lorraine as well as other regions

are most accurately designed by

Nicolaus Visscher.

With the Privilege of the Estates

of Holland and West Friesland

Common German Miles. Common Dutch miles, 15 to a degree.
Common French Miles. French miles or hours of travel.

CELEBRATED CITIES.
Towns.
Towns enjoying Imperial immunity.
Castles.
Abbeys.
Seats of Nobility.
Villages.
Monasteries.
Good Monasteries and Convents.

REGIONAL LABELS:

PART OF ZWEIBRÜCKEN original: "BIPONTINI"
BISHOPRIC OF SPEYER
PART OF THE RHINE PALATINATE
FREE CITY OF SPEYER OF THE H.R.E.
MARGRAVIATE OF BADEN
DUCHY OF WÜRTTEMBERG
COUNTY OF EBERSTEIN
COUNTY OF HANAU original: "HANÖIENSIS"
BISHOPRIC OF STRASBOURG original: "ARGENTORATENSIS"
LANDGRAVIATE OF LOWER ALSACE
DUCHY OF LORRAINE
COUNTY OF SARREWERDEN
COUNTY OF LUTZELSTEIN
LORDSHIP OF LICHTENBERG
PART OF UPPER ALSACE