Convert Virgate to Morgen (Prussian)
Convert virgates to morgens instantly. 1 virgate = 47.5501523566 morgen (prussian) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Morgen (Prussian) to Virgate converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Virgate
A virgate (or yardland) was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 121,406 m² (about 30 acres or 1/4 of a carucate).
Defined as 1/4 of a carucate, equivalent to two oxgangs. Considered the standard amount of land a free peasant family could farm.
Virgates appear in medieval English manor records and Domesday Book. The unit was widely used for taxation and feudal land grants. Obsolete by the late medieval period.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
Morgen (Prussian)
A Prussian morgen was a historical German unit of area equal to approximately 2553.22 m².
Originated from the medieval German morgen, the area one man could plow in a morning. The Prussian morgen was standardized at 25,532 square Prussian feet.
Prussian morgens appear in historical German land records, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Abolished in favor of metric units in 1872 with the German Empire's standardization.
Medieval German origin; abolished 1872.
Virgate to Morgen (Prussian) conversion formula
The relationship between virgates and morgens:
To convert virgates to morgens, multiply the value in virgates by 47.5501523566. To reverse, multiply morgens by 0.0210304268.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in morgens updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Morgen (Prussian) to Virgate converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert virgates to morgens
- Write down the value in virgates ().
- Multiply that value by the factor 47.5501523566.
- The product is the equivalent value in morgens (morgen).
- To reverse, multiply the morgen (prussian) value by 0.0210304268.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 to morgen:
1 × 47.5501523566 = 47.5501523566 morgen
Example 2 — Convert 100 to morgen:
100 × 47.5501523566 = 4755.0152356632 morgen
Virgate to Morgen (Prussian) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting virgates to morgens:
| Virgate [] | Morgen (Prussian) [morgen] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.4755015236 |
| 0.1 | 4.7550152357 |
| 1 | 47.5501523566 |
| 2 | 95.1003047133 |
| 3 | 142.6504570699 |
| 4 | 190.2006094265 |
| 5 | 237.7507617832 |
| 10 | 475.5015235663 |
| 20 | 951.0030471326 |
| 30 | 1426.504570699 |
| 40 | 1902.0060942653 |
| 50 | 2377.5076178316 |
| 100 | 4755.0152356632 |
| 500 | 23775.076178316 |
| 1000 | 47550.152356632 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 = 47.5501523566 morgen) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.