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lookup-place

Resolve WW1 Danish letter place names into canonical records with coordinates and links.

1|Updated Jun 9, 2020
Search Tags:#geospatial#geolocation#denmark#wikidata#place-resolution#ww1#historical-places
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dalager/jernkorsetbreve --skill lookup-place
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: lookup-place
Source: https://github.com/dalager/jernkorsetbreve/tree/main/apps/website/public/.well-known/agent-skills/lookup-place
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dalager/jernkorsetbreve --skill lookup-place

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Resolve ambiguous or archaic place names found in 665 WW1-era Danish letters into canonical modern locations, providing coordinates, historical context, and links to reference data so researchers and mapmakers can reliably locate and interpret mentions in the collection.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Place resolution: Match period spellings and German/Danish transliterations (e.g., Lotzen -> Gizycko) to modern names and URL slugs.
  • Geodata & references: Return lat/lng, Wikidata and Wikipedia links where available, and indicate historical national borders using 1914/1918 GeoJSON.
  • Letter linkage: Provide counts and excerpts of letters referencing each place to support archival research, timelines, and interactive maps.
  • Use cases: Visualize troop and family movements on a map, enrich publications with authoritative identifiers, or let historians query letters by place and period.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to find "Lotzen" and return its modern name, coordinates, Wikidata/Wikipedia links, historical country membership for 1914 and 1918, and the letters that reference it.

Frequently Asked Questions about lookup-place

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I resolve historic WW1 place names to modern coordinates?▼

Historic place resolution works by matching period spellings and German or Danish transliterations against a curated dataset of 665 WW1 letters, returning canonical modern names, coordinates, and reference links for 75 locations across Denmark, Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, and Russia.

Can I get Wikidata and Wikipedia links for historical locations mentioned in letters?▼

Yes, place resolution returns available Wikidata and Wikipedia links alongside coordinates for each matched location, providing authoritative reference identifiers for mapping and historical research.

How do I map historical borders for 1914 and 1918 using geospatial data?▼

You can determine historical border membership by resolving place names against 1914 and 1918 GeoJSON data, which indicates the historical national borders for each matched location to support contextual historical mapping.

What's the best way to find letters that reference a specific historical place?▼

The best way to find letters referencing a specific place is to use a place-resolution tool that links resolved locations back to their source texts, providing counts and excerpts of letters mentioning the place for archival research and interactive maps.

Does place resolution work with archaic spellings and German transliterations from Danish letters?▼

Yes, place resolution specifically handles archaic spellings and German or Danish transliterations found in WW1-era letters, matching period spellings like Lotzen to their modern canonical equivalents like Gizycko for accurate geolocation.

What locations are covered by the WW1 Danish letters geospatial dataset?▼

The dataset covers 75 locations across Denmark, Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, and Russia, referenced throughout a curated collection of 665 WW1-era Danish letters available for mapping and historical research.

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