Christaller, Walter

Walter Christaller was a German geographer known for developing the Central Place Theory in the 1930s. This theory explains the spatial organization of settlements and how cities function as central hubs that provide goods and services to surrounding areas. Christaller proposed that larger cities offer more specialized services and are located farther apart, while smaller towns provide more common, everyday services and are closer together. His work helps us understand patterns of urban development and planning, influencing how cities are designed and how resources are distributed in both urban and rural contexts.