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Grundris der stadt und citadelle Batavia
1785
Indonesia
A plan of the port of Batavia with a detailed legend identifying parts of the city. The sword and laurel wreath of the city’s coat of arms, and the Dutch East India Company flag (marked ‘VOC’ or ‘Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie’) are also shown.
Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).
Isles de Banda = Eylanden van Banda
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
Map of the Banda Islands—which was at this time the only source of nutmeg in the world—featuring mountains, plantations, settlements and a military fort. On the island of Goenong Api (Banda Api) a volcano erupts (‘api’ means ‘fire’ in Indonesian).
Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberühmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags: Stadt Batavia
1747
Indonesia
The legend and written notes on this plan of Batavia (Jakarta) provide much detailed information about the important port city in the early 18th century. It is also beautifully decorated with paintings of the city, local people, animals and ships.
A plan of the city and castle of Batavia
1746
Indonesia
A mid-18th century plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the main port of the Dutch East India Company's trading network in Southeast Asia. Ships can be seen transporting goods along ‘The Great River’ to the sea, overseen by Batavia Castle at the river’s mouth.
Plan d'Amboine, tel qu'il étoit en 1718 = Platte-grond van Amboina, zoo als het was in den jaare 1718
c.1746-1770
Indonesia
This colourful mid-18th century plan of the city of Amboine (Ambon, capital of Ambon Island, in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia) has a detailed legend identifying locations within the city and the surrounding mountains. The text is in French and Dutch.
- Java36
- Dutch East Indies31
- Batavia29
- Jakarta28
- Sumatra9
- Maluku Islands8
- Borneo7
- Banda Islands6
- Celebes6
- Malay Peninsula6
- Siam6
- Sulawesi6
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- [remove]Public Space71
- [remove]Residential Area71
- Military Fort48
- Church45
- Hospital44
- Cemetery/Columbarium37
- Kampong/Village33
- Military Barracks22
- Court of Law20
- Police Station18
- Jail/Prison17
- Palace17
- Temple17
- Post Office12
- more Settlement Features »
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas7
- Schley, Jacobus van der6
- Prévost, Abbé4
- Derfelden van Hinderstein, Gijsbert Franco von3
- Baarsel, Cornelis van2
- Baarsel, W.C. van2
- Bosch, J. van den2
- Moll, Herman2
- more Map Maker »
- Topographische Bureau12
- G. Kolff & Co.3
- Gebroeders van Cleef3
- Stanford's Geographical Establishment3
- Topographische Inrichting3
- E. van Harrevelt & D.J. Changuion2
- Homann Heirs2
- Intelligence Branch, War Office2
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- Batavia14
- The Hague9
- Amsterdam8
- London5
- Surabaya5
- Paris3
- Dordrecht2
- Leiden2
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