European Land Measurement Converter

European land measurements have a rich history dating back centuries, with different regions developing their own unique systems.

Historical Units

• The Morgen was widely used in Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland. Its size varied by region as it was based on the amount of land that could be plowed by one man behind one ox in the morning hours of a day.
• The Arpent was the French unit of land measurement before the metric system. It was commonly used in France and French territories.
• The Stremmata is still used in Greece today and equals 1000 square meters.
• The Tunnland was a traditional Swedish unit equal to about 4,936.4 square meters.

Fun Facts

• The term "Hectare" comes from the Greek "hekt" (meaning 100) and Latin "area". It literally means "100 ares".
• The Are (100 square meters) was defined during the French Revolution as part of the metric system.
• Before standardization, many European land measurements were based on the amount of land that could be worked in a day or the amount of seed required to sow it.
• The Morgen varied significantly between regions - from about 2,500 square meters in Prussia to over 8,000 in other areas!