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institutions. More recently, one of the biggest drivers in developing awareness and interest in the history of Vimercate is Politecnico di Milano (Della Torre, Moioli, and Cantini 2018). Figure 1. The geographical position of Vimercate; Author Jovanovic, D. This triggered the author to create a master’s thesis on this topic. Furthermore, the paper is created based on the thesis presented at Politecnico di Milano. The thesis collected, analysed and presented historical and contemporary data at the urban scale, in the span of almost three hundred years, from 1721 until 2019. The program used was QGIS which has many advantages because it is open and free source software available to everyone, but it has also limits because it is not available online and the project is stashed 1. Introduction

Figure 1 institutions. More recently, one of the biggest drivers in developing awareness and interest in the history of Vimercate is Politecnico di Milano (Della Torre, Moioli, and Cantini 2018). Figure 1. The geographical position of Vimercate; Author Jovanovic, D. This triggered the author to create a master’s thesis on this topic. Furthermore, the paper is created based on the thesis presented at Politecnico di Milano. The thesis collected, analysed and presented historical and contemporary data at the urban scale, in the span of almost three hundred years, from 1721 until 2019. The program used was QGIS which has many advantages because it is open and free source software available to everyone, but it has also limits because it is not available online and the project is stashed 1. Introduction

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Figure 2. Structure of QGIS: Vectorized historical map; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 2. Structure of QGIS: Vectorized historical map; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 3. Structure of QGIS project and example of SIRBeC”? document integration in point features; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 3. Structure of QGIS project and example of SIRBeC”? document integration in point features; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 5. A) Penati’s illustration (1957); B) Dossi and Crippa’s illustration (1992); C) Mappa Originale del Comune (1720); source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D. Mappa Originale del Comune Censuario di Vimercate was made as the first survey for Catasto Teresiano started in 1720 and finished in 1723. The map is drawn on a scale of 1:2000 and it has the notes and comments of the mapmaker which are visible in this big size map made on one sheet. The map was georeferenced and by doing so, it was possible to analyse the map profoundly. In literature could be found illustrations hypothesising the numbers and positions of gates of the town in the XII century which are non-existent today, except the one incorporated in the San Rocco bridge (Figure 5) (Penati 1957; Dossi and Crippa 1992). Nevertheless, investigating the historical map of 1720 the authors could detect seven gates and their positions in the town, which are reduced to the five presented in subsequent map Catasto Teresiano - beni di prima stazione from 1721.
Figure 5. A) Penati’s illustration (1957); B) Dossi and Crippa’s illustration (1992); C) Mappa Originale del Comune (1720); source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D. Mappa Originale del Comune Censuario di Vimercate was made as the first survey for Catasto Teresiano started in 1720 and finished in 1723. The map is drawn on a scale of 1:2000 and it has the notes and comments of the mapmaker which are visible in this big size map made on one sheet. The map was georeferenced and by doing so, it was possible to analyse the map profoundly. In literature could be found illustrations hypothesising the numbers and positions of gates of the town in the XII century which are non-existent today, except the one incorporated in the San Rocco bridge (Figure 5) (Penati 1957; Dossi and Crippa 1992). Nevertheless, investigating the historical map of 1720 the authors could detect seven gates and their positions in the town, which are reduced to the five presented in subsequent map Catasto Teresiano - beni di prima stazione from 1721.
Figure 4. Thematic map, traces of the past today, facade decorations by using rule-based classification; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 4. Thematic map, traces of the past today, facade decorations by using rule-based classification; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 6. Land owned by Marquis Carcasola showed on the map by using rule-based classification; source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 6. Land owned by Marquis Carcasola showed on the map by using rule-based classification; source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 7. Vectorization of the Catasto Teresiano — beni di prima stazione (1721) and implementation of register of beni di seconda stazione in the attribute table; source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 7. Vectorization of the Catasto Teresiano — beni di prima stazione (1721) and implementation of register of beni di seconda stazione in the attribute table; source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 8. Church in map A) Catasto Teresiano and not in map B) Lombardo-Veneto, attribute table of “ID of buildings” point layer; source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D. Lombardo-Veneto (1855) it is evident that there was a change in the blocks’ composition and streets’ disposition. With the comparison, it is visible that the city started sprawling to the north side of the town in form of smaller residential dwellings.
Figure 8. Church in map A) Catasto Teresiano and not in map B) Lombardo-Veneto, attribute table of “ID of buildings” point layer; source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D. Lombardo-Veneto (1855) it is evident that there was a change in the blocks’ composition and streets’ disposition. With the comparison, it is visible that the city started sprawling to the north side of the town in form of smaller residential dwellings.
Figure 9. Presentation of the only remained well on the map Catasto Lombardo-Veneto Prima Copia (1855); source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 9. Presentation of the only remained well on the map Catasto Lombardo-Veneto Prima Copia (1855); source ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
view from the street and secure private courtyard (Figure 10). Additionally, the town started sprawling even more in each direction. Considerable increase in the buildings’ construction happened after the bridge San Rocco on the east side of the riverbank and the south-east of the city centre. Figure 10. Changes in block structure and villa transformation from A) Catasto Lombardo-Veneto (1855), digitalised map to the B) Nuovo Catasto Terreni (1902), digitalised map; source of historical maps ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
view from the street and secure private courtyard (Figure 10). Additionally, the town started sprawling even more in each direction. Considerable increase in the buildings’ construction happened after the bridge San Rocco on the east side of the riverbank and the south-east of the city centre. Figure 10. Changes in block structure and villa transformation from A) Catasto Lombardo-Veneto (1855), digitalised map to the B) Nuovo Catasto Terreni (1902), digitalised map; source of historical maps ASMi; Author: Jovanovic, D.
Figure 11. Frontpage of the map for pupil’s event “Discovering the Past”; Author: Jovanovic, D. Interactive events between different generations resulted in gathering the community, from the youngest to the oldest, about what are their common cultural goods. Educating the youngest about their cultural heritage, showing them the importance of understanding and respecting it, will create a new generation of responsible young people recognising the values of their surroundings. Moreover, kids learn how to use and read maps thought fun.
Figure 11. Frontpage of the map for pupil’s event “Discovering the Past”; Author: Jovanovic, D. Interactive events between different generations resulted in gathering the community, from the youngest to the oldest, about what are their common cultural goods. Educating the youngest about their cultural heritage, showing them the importance of understanding and respecting it, will create a new generation of responsible young people recognising the values of their surroundings. Moreover, kids learn how to use and read maps thought fun.
Figure 12. Connection of stakeholders, their contribution to the project and possible outcome creating the WebGIS to be used as the administrative tool; Author: Jovanovic, D. the individual level (i.e. university students with citizens). Officials showed interest in participating in the conference Sagra di Sant'Antono 2020 because the project is also useful as an administrative tool, which gives it considerable importance (Figure 12).
Figure 12. Connection of stakeholders, their contribution to the project and possible outcome creating the WebGIS to be used as the administrative tool; Author: Jovanovic, D. the individual level (i.e. university students with citizens). Officials showed interest in participating in the conference Sagra di Sant'Antono 2020 because the project is also useful as an administrative tool, which gives it considerable importance (Figure 12).
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