Theorist

Walter Christaller

1893–1969 Economic geography / central place theory

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Settlement

Details

Nationality: German

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: ReasonObservation
Subject: Human centred
Degree of codification: Highly codified
Mode of transmission: Text drawing
Knowledge type: Propositional
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Connections

authored Central Places in Southern Germany
proposed Central Place Theory

Sources

Walter Christaller. Die zentralen Orte in Süddeutschland (Central Places in Southern Germany). Gustav Fischer, 1933.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Walter Christaller." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/walter-christaller/. Accessed July 17, 2026.