Puzzle Berlin

Discover Berlin as it appeared in 1896

Explore Berlin at the end of the 19th century through this detailed historic city map, drawn in 1896 by Julius Straube, a military cartographer and founder of the Geographischen Instituts und Landkartenverlag. The map captures Berlin during a period of rapid urban growth and transformation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the city before the major changes of the 20th century.

Straube’s publishing house produced a remarkable series of thematic maps documenting different aspects of Berlin, including bus routes, postal districts and taxi circulation areas, as well as highly detailed general plans of the city. These maps provide a unique record of how Berlin’s urban structure and infrastructure evolved during the second half of the 19th century.

Reproduced as a 540-piece puzzle, this historic map invites you to explore the streets and urban landscape of Berlin piece by piece. Combining cartography, architecture and urban history, it offers a captivating experience for lovers of Berlin and historic city maps.

Specifications:

• 540 pieces;
• Finished puzzle: 35 × 50 cm;
• Box size: 8 × 8 × 28 cm;
• Architoys exclusive;
• Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.