The final item in this section is a map, which seems to be simple compared to the previous images, however not less important. Also this document depicting Esztergom has been identified by our enthusiastic research team in the Modena State Archives. Its creator and date of birth are unknown, but it is possible that it’s a reconstruction plan made after the siege of 1595, which called for the modernization of the castle, provided with an Italian-type bastion fortification system. The suburb St. George (corresponding to the territory of the "Gionta", i.e. the new part of the fortress) and St. Adalbert's Cathedral can be identified, the latter as part of an upper fortress to be established on the castle hill (see the castle wall highlighted in red). The inscription “scholio” refers to the White tower, while the “parte lasiata fora per esere dominata dal monto di san Tomase'' shows the intention to place this part outside the new walls, because it is dominated from the hill of St. Thomas, and the Water City can be identified as well. The dotted lines indicate the parts that were destined for demolition, which were not intended to be renovated according to the new plans. What makes the map special is the quality of the representation and the accurate engineering survey.
The original record held by: State Archives of Modena
Reference code: Archivio di Stato di Modena, Mappario Estense, Topografie di città, n. 142/1
Date of creation: Esztergom, sine data
