Abstract: A map, having a printed map sheet made of paper sheet and having a printed image and transparent plastic films applied either as a laminate or as a lining, optionally PET film, on the front and reverse sides of the map sheet, also has fold lines of a fanfold extending in one direction. At least two cross fold lines extend perpendicular to the fold lines of the fanfold, optionally central of the map sheet. A web or spine portion of the map sheet, located between the cross fold lines, can bear a printed title for the map. The cross fold lines can form a spine for the map when the map is folded perpendicular to the fold lines of the fanfold along the two cross fold lines. A range for the space between the cross fold lines can be selected, and that range can be from 2 to 20 mm. Embossed lines in the map sheet or in the plastic films can predefine the fold lines of the fanfold and the cross fold lines.

Abstract: A map, in particular country map, road map, city map or otherwise printed map comprised of a fan and cross-folded, printed map sheet made of paper sheet and a transparent plastic film applied as a laminate or lining on the front and on the reverse side of the map sheet, has a new construction to allow for mechanical lining and folding. One embodiment of the map is characterized in that the fold lines of the fanfold are predefined by embossed grooves in the map sheet and wherein an elongate opening 2-20 mm in width is formed in the region of a cross fold extending perpendicular to the fan fold lines of the map sheet, said elongate opening is overlapped by the plastic films, and that at a narrow side of the opening in extension of the latter a web of the same width as the opening is left which is delimited on either side by an embossed groove and which is imprintable with a map title, the printed image of the map being interrupted in the region between the two embossed grooves and the elongate opening.