The Elde bend
The river and its canalised sections run past the old town, adding smooth curves and locks to a street pattern that is otherwise small, dense and angular.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
Parchim Map Poster & Print
53.4263° N / 11.8488° E
A compact Hanseatic core wrapped in a loop of the Elde, with brick church towers and lanes that curve with the water
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Parchim in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Parchim, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Parchim at home
The map
About this Parchim map poster
From above, Parchim looks like an old market town that grew up around a river crossing. The Elde bends through the western edge of the centre, and the old town sits inside that curve as a tight, irregular knot of streets. Beyond it, newer housing spreads out in looser rings, and fields and woodland of western Mecklenburg close in quickly on every side.
The street plan still follows the medieval town. Two parish quarters grew around the brick Gothic churches of St. Georgen and St. Marien, and the lanes between them run short and slightly crooked, meeting at small squares. On a map these form a dense, fine-grained pattern that stands out against the broad agricultural parcels and straight country roads around the town.
Parchim is known as the birthplace of Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, the Prussian field marshal, and the Elde has long linked the town to the waterways running between the Mecklenburg lakes and the Elbe. A Parchim map poster shows the river, the canal cuts and the old core together, giving a clear picture of how a small Hanseatic town fits against its water.
- Population
- 19,000
- Coordinates
- 53.4263° N / 11.8488° E
- Elevation
- 52 m
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Region
- Parchim, Germany
Two-church old town
The medieval centre divides into quarters around two large brick Gothic churches, each with its own cluster of short lanes and a small open square.
Green outer edge
Past the last housing blocks the map opens into woodland, meadows and farm tracks, so the town reads as a clear island in the Mecklenburg countryside.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Parchim
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
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 Parchim
A map that means something
People who grew up in Parchim, or who came to know it by boat on the Elde, tend to like how this map holds the whole town in one frame. The river curve and the old churches are easy to find, and the quiet surroundings give the layout plenty of room.
You can add your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps a family name or a year, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download it as an HD file for $9 or order it printed on matte paper, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Parchim posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Parchim map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Parchim poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Parchim poster like?
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.
Can I order the Parchim poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Parchim poster?
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.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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