Cadastral map of village Pielnia, 1852 - Galicia, Austrian Empire

Deriving from the French cadastre and originally from the Greek Katastikhon and defines the extent, value and ownership of land for taxation purposes. English Common Law System of conveyancing which used a deed to establish proof of title or ownership to a parcel of land. No guarantee of ownership by the State as there was no statutory requirement to register deeds or plans of subdivision prior to 1961.