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Map of Catalonia and Aragon. Possibly published in “Atlas minor” by Gerardus Mercator

Date
1585
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Mapes i plànols
Reference code
ANC1-787-N-14
Link to the online document
Description

This map, possibly published in Gerardus Mercator’s Atlas minor, is a sample of 16th century European cartography. It reflects the territorial representation of Catalonia and Aragon in the context of the geographical knowledge of the time. It is a valuable source for the study of the perception of the territory and the dissemination of cartographic knowledge.