TopoRec makes historical maps accessible on mobile devices.
Whether it’s the original land register, ordnance survey maps or field maps, the app allows you to display, compare and analyze historical maps directly on your smartphone or tablet. This makes it possible to see how villages, paths, fields or bodies of water have changed over the centuries.
Historical maps show us what our surroundings looked like in times gone by – often with amazing detail. They document:
Settlements and buildings that have now disappeared
Field shapes, paths and borders
Old field names and landscape terms
Forest borders, ponds, fallow land and much more
Such information is not only of value to historians and archaeologists – it also helps local historians, teachers or simply curious people to discover the past of their region.
TopoRec allows you to directly compare historical maps with:
recent aerial images
LIDAR hillshade maps
topographic maps
OpenStreetMap
This way, you can see exactly what has changed and where – and in many cases rediscover hidden structures that are no longer visible today.
TopoRec provides you with a very large selection of geo-referenced, mobile-friendly maps for many regions, including:
Europe in the 18th and 19th century
Ordnance survey maps
Field books, special maps and historical town plans
perfect for traveling
The card portfolio continues to grow steadily – you don’t have to worry about a thing, everything is already set up in the app.
Access to historical maps directly on your smartphone or tablet
Comparison with modern map layers (e.g. LIDAR / hillshade maps, orthophotos)
Display of your own location on old maps
Ideal for research, teaching, local history and leisure
Perfect for when you're on the go
