River Port City Atlas

River port cities play a crucial yet often overlooked role within European territorial systems. This atlas examines their position within river basins, framing them as dynamic environments shaped by infrastructure, ecology and governance.

A comparative approach spans multiple inland port city territories. It moves beyond individual case studies while connecting research with planning practice. Building on the Port City Atlas (2023), the new atlas shifts the focus from maritime contexts to inland territories and their specific challenges.

Central to the book is the concept of the River Port City Territory (RPCT), which understands rivers, ports, cities and landscapes as interdependent systems. Through cartography, spatial analysis and essays, the atlas argues for integrated, value-based approaches to sustainable development and water management.