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Title: The Belgium Historical GIS

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2005

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Abstract: Since 1990, a historical database of Belgian municipalities has been under construction at the Department of Modern History at Ghent University. Historical demographic and economic statistics at the level of municipalities for the period 1800-1961 have been systematically collected. Hundreds of historical maps have been digitized, representing the territorial structure of Belgium for the period 1800-2000. Recently, a sophisticated historical geographical information system and a website have been developed to make these maps and data accessible to the public. The main goal of the project is to build a historical . . .

Url: https://ejournals.unm.edu/index.php/historicalgeography/article/viewFile/2935/2414

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Authors: Vanhaute, Eric

Periodical (Full): Historical Geography

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Volume: 33

Pages: 140-143

Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Methodology and Data Collection, Other

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