GR-Atlas - Digital Atlas of the Greater Region - FHSE - University of Luxembourg I Uni.lu

The project at a glance

Start date:

25 Nov 2018
Duration in months:

62
Funding:

FNR – Luxembourg
Principal Investigator(s):

Michel PAULY

About

The Atlas of the Greater Region (GR-Atlas) is a collection of interactive thematic maps for the SaarLorLux Greater Region and a web geographic information system (WebGIS), which benefits researchers, as well as schools, residents and tourists. The interdisciplinary atlas covers a broad spectrum of topics, including natural environment, history, economy, society, transport and religion. It also contains unique topics like fuel tourism or the perception of the Greater Region in the media. Users can choose subcategories, whose locations are displayed on the map and icons indicate relevant information, historical data and website links. Notable highlights include time-controlled maps which display the chronological development of a phenomenon: for example how the borders have shifted between 1815 and today. In addition, the ability to combine maps allows one to recognise connections that would hardly have been noticed in the past.