Topographic and Hypsometric Map of Brussels and its Surroundings

This map corresponds to the "Carte topographique et hypsométrique de Bruxelles et ses environs", drawn around 1858 at a scale of 1:20,000 by Joseph Huvenne (draftsman, topographer) and engraved by J. Ongers. It covers the Brussels region from Neder-Over-Heembeek to Drogenbos and from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe to Auderghem.

Date (Creation): 1858-12-31

Date (Revision): 1858-12-31

Identifier: BE.BRUSSELS.URBAN / dae290f0-55c2-11f0-b99a-00090ffe0001

Status: Completed

Custodian

KBR - Royal Library of Belgium

Boulevard de l'Empereur 4 , Brussels , 1000 , Belgium

https://www.kbr.be/en/

Maintenance and update frequency: Not planned

EUROVOC - Concept themes

Brussels region

Thèmes GEMET

land cover

Data.gov.be themes

Regions and cities

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Spatial scope

Regional

INSPIRE feature concept dictionary

Land Cover Data set

Access constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: public access limited according because of existing intellectual rights

Use constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) - required citation of data source. The full license is available here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

Spatial representation type: Vector

Denominator: 20000

Metadata language: Français

Character set: UTF8

Topic category

Imagery base maps earth cover

Description: Brussels-Capital Region

Reference system identifier: EPSG / EPSG:4326

Distribution format

TIFF ()

OnLine resource: https://gis.urban.brussels/geoserver/URBAN_DCH_AH/ows?service=wms&request=GetCapabilities&version=1.3.0 ( OGC Web Map Service )

OnLine resource: https://uurl.kbr.be/1562689 ( Web Address (URL) )

OnLine resource: https://opac.kbr.be/LIBRARY/detailstatic.aspx?RSC_BASE=SYRACUSE&RSC_DOCID=16897936&TITLE=&_lg=en-GB ( Web Address (URL) )

Statement: This map is a photomechanical reproduction of an original document dating from around 1858, preserved at the Royal National Library (printed by the Military Geographic Institute in 1975 and published by the French Commission for Culture of the Brussels Agglomeration). It is based on plans and documents from the Geographical Establishment of Brussels, founded by Ph. Vandermaelen.

File identifier: dae175c4-55c2-11f0-bf31-00090ffe0001 XML

Metadata language: English

Character set: UTF8

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Date stamp: 2025-07-01T06:47:52

Metadata standard name: Brussels INSPIRE metadata profil

Point of contact

Paradigm

Place Saint-Lazare, 2 , Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode , 1210 , Belgium

https://www.paradigm.brussels/en?set_language=en

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