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CommunicationPublished on 24 April 2024

mySwissMap – new for history and cartography enthusiasts

Dive into the past and discover Switzerland in times past. The first editions of the Dufour and Siegfried Maps are now available as mySwissMap. Enjoy the advantages of the freely selectable map areas, to freely insert elements and the fully customizable cover. Order your historical piece of Switzerland! 

Title of the mySwissMap map, background: Dufour map

Dufour Map

The 1:100,000 topographic map of Switzerland was the first official series of maps that encompassed the whole of the country. It was published in the period from 1845 to 1865 and thus coincides with the creation of the modern Swiss Confederation.

Further information on the Dufour Map

Siegfried Map

The first edition of the Siegfried Map from the years 1870 - 1915 covers the Alpine regions at a scale of 1:50,000 and the Jura Mountains and Central Plateau regions at a scale of 1:25,000. Together they represent the first detailed map of all of Switzerland and is a unique item of our cultural heritage.

Further information on the Siegfried Map

Your historical piece of Switzerland

The historical maps as mySwissMap in printed form will bring a piece of contemporary history to your home.

Order your historical piece of Switzerland!

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