Ruhr reservoir lakes
The Hengsteysee and Harkortsee lie along the Ruhr on Hagen's northern edge. Their long, smooth shapes are the largest open surfaces on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
51.3608° N / 7.4717° E
A city threaded along wooded valleys where the Volme, Ennepe and Lenne rivers meet the Ruhr and its reservoir lakes.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Hagen sits where the Ruhr's industrial lowlands give way to the hills of the Sauerland, and the map shows that shift clearly. The city doesn't spread across a flat plain. It follows narrow valleys, with streets and rail lines packed into the valley floors and forested ridges left almost blank between them.
The Volme runs north through the centre toward the Ruhr, and other valleys branch off it like fingers. On the northern edge, the Ruhr widens into the Hengsteysee and Harkortsee, two reservoir lakes whose smooth outlines stand out against the tight street pattern around them. Railway tracks curve through the gaps, following the lie of the land.
Printed as a Hagen map poster, the city reads as a set of linked valleys rather than one centre. Hagen is also home to the FernUniversität, Germany's state distance-learning university, which draws students from across the country without asking them to move there. On paper, the shape of the city explains itself: people built where the hills allowed.
The Hengsteysee and Harkortsee lie along the Ruhr on Hagen's northern edge. Their long, smooth shapes are the largest open surfaces on the map.
The Volme cuts through the city centre from south to north. Streets, rail lines and buildings crowd its valley floor, forming the central spine of the map.
Between the valleys, wooded hills stay largely empty. The streets break into separate fingers, which gives Hagen a branching, almost leaf-like outline.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Hagen
Hagen is a place people often feel attached to without being able to say why. The map shows it: a city shaped by rivers and hills, where every district has its own valley. For someone who grew up here, studied here or commuted through the Volme valley, the layout is instantly recognisable.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a family name, a moving date or a favourite district. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Buy it as a $9 digital file for printing at home, or order a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Hagen poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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