Paris and its forts – seen from an aeroplane – circa 1915

Language: German

Publisher: Freytag & Berndt A.-G., Vienna, circa 1915 

Historical aerial view map "Paris and its Forts – Seen from an Aeroplane", published by the renowned Viennese map publisher Freytag & Berndt. The map shows Paris and its extensive surroundings from an elevated, spatially realistic aerial perspective. The Paris metropolitan area is prominently highlighted in red. The Seine, surrounding towns, transport routes, and numerous fortifications and forts around the French capital are clearly depicted.

The red markings indicate the militarily significant fortifications of the outer and inner defensive rings of Paris. Through its perspective view, the map vividly conveys the geographical location and strategic importance of the capital during the First World War.

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