Welcome to Passau, the Persusian Capital City

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Entry posted by Belfastsocrates · August 4, 2014

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Passau is the capital city of the Viceroyalty of Perseus and home to over 2.9 million people. It’s the largest urban area within Perseus and one of Atlantica-Alba's largest and most densely populated cities. The city has a rich and varied history stretching back over 900 years. It was initially settled as a small harbour on the sheltered island eastern coast and opposite the western shore of Royal Cytheria, thus providing a new trading route between the two.

The first Europeans to arrive were the Dutch and they quickly established a trading port, which proved to be lucrative and led to the growth of both the port and the flourishing town. The legacy of the Dutch influence and investment remains in what is now Passau’s Old Quarter, an historic area of the city with preserved and restored buildings from both the era and later buildings that took inspiration from Dutch Baroque.

Over time the town grew in both size and importance and following conquest and annexation by the British in 1640 the city became an important trading and naval port for the expanding British Empire. The British developed the town into a thriving centre for merchant trade and commerce and it’s sheltered and easily defended position allowed the expansion of the naval port into one of the most important in the Empire.

The city continued to grow and prosper through the 18^th, 19^th and early 20^th century. However the gradual decline of the British Empire combined with economic difficulties in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s led to stagnation and poor decisions. The city embarked on a modernist redevelopment plan that saw many historic districts demolished and replaced with what was viewed as progressive architecture.

The most significant event in Passau’s history came with the accession of what was formerly Ben Madigan, now Perseus, to the Imperial Atlantean Empire.

Passau witnessed a transformation under Atlantean rule with tens of billions invested in new districts, streetscapes, public and monumental buildings and new developments. The city was transformed with previously demolished historic buildings rebuilt and new city-wide parks and gardens created. Passau is celebrated as a personification of the City Beautiful Movement, a concept that continues to shape Passau’s development today.

Today Passau is a modern, cosmopolitan, prosperous and technologically advanced city, the jewel in Perseus’ crown and the beating heart of its thriving economy.

Click here for full size. Unfortunately at this zoom level a lot of detail as well as some buildings and props don’t appear, but I thought seeing part of Passau was worth it.