Aerial Photographs
These aerial photographs are analogue images which are scanned and delivered exclusively in digital form.

Scanned analogue images
Aerial photographs are analogue images that are scanned and are provided exclusively in digital form. You can find detailed information about the aerial photographs under Image collection. With the LUBIS Viewer application, you can search, display and order all terrestrial images, aerial photographs and aerial image strips which are registered in swisstopo’s LUBIS aerial imagery information system.
Analogue aerial photographs of the entire country are available for the years up to and including 2007. You can find more recent photographs from 2008 onwards in the SWISSIMAGE product.
Around 108'000 of the aerial photographs in swisstopo’s image collection come with orientation elements and a single-image orthophoto. You can find out whether these are available by looking at the additional information for your chosen aerial image in the LUBIS Viewer.
Depending on availability, the product “aerial images” includes the following data:
- Scanned aerial image
- Data sheet
- Orientation elements
- Single-image orthophoto
Applications
- As a basis for studies of the development of landscapes and housing
- For nature and environmental research purposes
- As a basis for planning and development
- For the identification of contaminated sites
- To provide a time-series of images
- For general documentation
- As a wall decoration or an attractive gift
Price and ordering
The dataset is not available for free download. Please send your orders to geodata@swisstopo.ch who will make an offer for the costs of the provision of the data.
To make ordering easier, please mention the image numbers found in the LUBIS Viewer .
Terms of use
Additional information
Technical details
Aerial image
- Data per photo: ca 270 MB (b/w) 1 channel, ca 830 MB (color) 3 channels (RGB)
- Scan resolution: 23 x 23 cm 14 µm (1814 dpi), ≤18 x 18 cm 21 µm (1210 dpi)
- Data format: Tiff, 8 bit per channel
Data sheet
txt file containing all the attributes shown in the LUBIS viewer.
Orientation elements
In order to be able to make use of measurements on aerial images, it is necessary to reconstruct the position and orientation of the image at the moment of exposure. For this purpose we provide the required orientation elements, describing the outer orientation of the camera. The coordinates x, y and z (since 2023 in the coordinate system CH1903+/LV95 LN02) are those of the projection centre of the camera and the angles Phi, Omega and Kappa indicate its direction.
The orientation elements shown above are available for around 108'000 of the aerial images from swisstopo’s image collection. When you purchase an aerial image, you will also receive the accompanying orientation elements free of charge.
The geometric properties of the camera constitute the inner orientation and are shown in the relevant calibration certificate (see documents).
Single-image orthophoto
- The resolution is 0.5 or 1m depending on the image scale.
- Orthophotos are created using the latest version of swissALTI3D. The positional accuracy is 2 to 4 pixels.
- Data per photo: ca 270 MB (b/w) 1 channel, ca 830 MB (color) 3 channels (RGB)
- Data format: Tiff, 8 bit per channel + TFW (World File)
The data are supplied on a suitable medium (USB stick or hard disc).
Documents
Camera calibration certificates
Below you can find the calibration certificates listed according to the lens number and the calibration date. Check the date of your photos and use the most recent certificate before this date. Please note that as of our present state of knowledge this list is complete. For older recordings no calibration protocols are available.
Example: for a photo dated 13 August 1999 with lens number " 13211 ", use the calibration certificate dated 28 November 1996.
The available calibration certificates can be downloaded as PDF files (click on date).
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04.12.2006
PDF, 5 page(s), 741 KB, English -
11.03.2003
PDF, 4 page(s), 341 KB, English -
07.12.1999
PDF, 4 page(s), 171 KB, English -
10.11.1997
PDF, 4 page(s), 376 KB, English -
12.02.1997
PDF, 4 page(s), 360 KB, English
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15.02.2000
PDF, 5 page(s), 1 MB, English
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13.03.2009
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18.01.2005
PDF, 4 page(s), 369 KB, English -
22.02.2001
PDF, 4 page(s), 157 KB, English -
12.08.1997
PDF, 4 page(s), 157 KB, English -
29.03.1993
PDF, 4 page(s), 207 KB, English
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09.11.1994
PDF, 4 page(s), 172 KB, English -
11.11.1992
PDF, 4 page(s), 189 KB, English -
07.12.1990
PDF, 4 page(s), 211 KB, English
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13.11.1995
PDF, 4 page(s), 157 KB, English -
15.11.1993
PDF, 4 page(s), 180 KB, English -
13.12.1991
PDF, 4 page(s), 208 KB, English -
20.10.1989
PDF, 4 page(s), 195 KB, English -
25.11.1987
PDF, 4 page(s), 178 KB, English -
06.01.1986
PDF, 4 page(s), 310 KB, English -
17.04.1985
PDF, 4 page(s), 405 KB, English -
28.01.1985
PDF, 4 page(s), 435 KB, English
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25.07.1990
PDF, 4 page(s), 467 KB, English -
21.07.1989
PDF, 4 page(s), 427 KB, English -
15.07.1988
PDF, 4 page(s), 289 KB, English -
19.11.1986
PDF, 4 page(s), 1 MB, English
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24.02.2003
PDF, 4 page(s), 439 KB, English -
29.11.1999
PDF, 4 page(s), 148 KB, English -
10.11.1997
PDF, 4 page(s), 162 KB, English -
20.11.1996
PDF, 4 page(s), 143 KB, English -
08.12.1994
PDF, 4 page(s), 145 KB, English
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13.03.2009
PDF, 5 page(s), 2 MB, English -
07.12.2005
PDF, 4 page(s), 364 KB, English -
04.06.2002
PDF, 4 page(s), 1 MB, English -
11.12.2001
PDF, 5 page(s), 77 KB, English -
12.03.1998
PDF, 4 page(s), 153 KB, English -
05.04.1993
PDF, 4 page(s), 166 KB, English
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28.11.2007
PDF, 5 page(s), 657 KB, English -
15.03.2004
PDF, 4 page(s), 314 KB, English -
07.02.2000
PDF, 4 page(s), 147 KB, English -
28.11.1996
PDF, 4 page(s), 130 KB, English -
20.08.1992
PDF, 4 page(s), 171 KB, English
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09.02.1999
PDF, 4 page(s), 382 KB, English
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06.12.1993
PDF, 4 page(s), 144 KB, English -
19.02.1991
PDF, 4 page(s), 170 KB, English -
18.07.1988
PDF, 4 page(s), 161 KB, English
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09.11.1994
PDF, 4 page(s), 146 KB, English -
10.11.1992
PDF, 4 page(s), 163 KB, English -
21.02.1991
PDF, 4 page(s), 158 KB, English -
16.03.1988
PDF, 4 page(s), 200 KB, English
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06.03.1987
PDF, 4 page(s), 424 KB, English
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14.05.1985
PDF, 4 page(s), 603 KB, English -
24.01.1985
PDF, 4 page(s), 386 KB, English -
26.01.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 1 MB, English -
02.03.1983
PDF, 4 page(s), 954 KB, English
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11.12.1986
PDF, 4 page(s), 206 KB, English -
18.12.1985
PDF, 4 page(s), 745 KB, English -
03.12.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 232 KB, English -
16.12.1983
PDF, 4 page(s), 249 KB, English -
14.12.1982
PDF, 4 page(s), 225 KB, English -
18.02.1982
PDF, 4 page(s), 138 KB, English -
26.01.1982
PDF, 4 page(s), 708 KB, English -
26.04.1978
PDF, 4 page(s), 760 KB, English
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13.08.1980
PDF, 4 page(s), 1 MB, English -
29.03.1978
PDF, 4 page(s), 1 MB, English
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17.03.2004
PDF, 4 page(s), 331 KB, English -
07.02.2000
PDF, 4 page(s), 159 KB, English -
06.04.1993
PDF, 4 page(s), 92 KB, English
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09.06.1987
PDF, 4 page(s), 400 KB, English -
28.01.1985
PDF, 4 page(s), 1 MB, English
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20.11.2006
PDF, 5 page(s), 741 KB, English -
12.02.2003
PDF, 4 page(s), 402 KB, English -
07.12.1999
PDF, 4 page(s), 170 KB, English -
12.11.1997
PDF, 4 page(s), 78 KB, English -
13.11.1995
PDF, 4 page(s), 76 KB, English -
16.11.1993
PDF, 4 page(s), 78 KB, English -
27.11.1991
PDF, 4 page(s), 89 KB, English -
19.10.1989
PDF, 4 page(s), 94 KB, English -
04.06.1987
PDF, 4 page(s), 88 KB, English
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13.03.2009
PDF, 5 page(s), 2 MB, English -
07.12.2005
PDF, 4 page(s), 364 KB, English -
07.12.2001
PDF, 4 page(s), 61 KB, English -
18.11.1998
PDF, 4 page(s), 330 KB, English -
14.11.1996
PDF, 4 page(s), 74 KB, English -
14.11.1994
PDF, 4 page(s), 75 KB, English -
01.12.1992
PDF, 4 page(s), 90 KB, English -
26.02.1991
PDF, 4 page(s), 207 KB, English -
07.02.1989
PDF, 4 page(s), 226 KB, English -
26.11.1987
PDF, 4 page(s), 209 KB, English -
06.01.1986
PDF, 4 page(s), 922 KB, English -
30.11.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 441 KB, English -
05.03.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 453 KB, English
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07.01.1986
PDF, 4 page(s), 323 KB, English -
01.10.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 383 KB, English -
28.03.1979
PDF, 4 page(s), 355 KB, English -
26.08.1976
PDF, 4 page(s), 313 KB, English
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19.12.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 460 KB, English -
01.10.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 177 KB, English -
13.02.1981
PDF, 4 page(s), 427 KB, English -
02.11.1976
PDF, 4 page(s), 261 KB, English
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25.11.1987
PDF, 4 page(s), 144 KB, English -
07.01.1986
PDF, 4 page(s), 355 KB, English -
03.12.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 440 KB, English -
03.01.1984
PDF, 4 page(s), 419 KB, English -
15.12.1982
PDF, 4 page(s), 440 KB, English -
22.01.1982
PDF, 4 page(s), 434 KB, English -
30.08.1974
PDF, 5 page(s), 371 KB, English
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28.02.1974
PDF, 5 page(s), 937 KB, English
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09.01.1978
PDF, 4 page(s), 191 KB, English
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15.01.1990
PDF, 4 page(s), 145 KB, English
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10.03.1983
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28.02.1977
PDF, 4 page(s), 178 KB, English -
29.08.1974
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10.11.1972
PDF, 5 page(s), 465 KB, English
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13.12.1976
PDF, 4 page(s), 521 KB, English -
25.03.1976
PDF, 4 page(s), 438 KB, English -
12.02.1974
PDF, 5 page(s), 927 KB, English -
08.11.1972
PDF, 5 page(s), 818 KB, English
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21.02.1972
PDF, 5 page(s), 265 KB, English
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01.07.1977
PDF, 4 page(s), 270 KB, English
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09.10.1972
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08.02.1971
PDF, 5 page(s), 975 KB, English -
11.02.1970
PDF, 5 page(s), 860 KB, English -
02.02.1966
PDF, 5 page(s), 1 MB, English -
06.06.1961
PDF, 5 page(s), 970 KB, English
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17.03.1966
PDF, 5 page(s), 235 KB, English
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10.05.1961
PDF, 5 page(s), 688 KB, English
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20.02.1970
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07.04.1966
PDF, 5 page(s), 559 KB, English
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16.06.1955
PDF, 3 page(s), 450 KB, English
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12.12.1972
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26.02.1963
PDF, 5 page(s), 675 KB, English -
03.07.1956
PDF, 4 page(s), 344 KB, English
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22.01.1965
PDF, 3 page(s), 419 KB, English -
17.02.1960
PDF, 3 page(s), 440 KB, English -
31.01.1958
PDF, 3 page(s), 377 KB, English
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15.01.1969
PDF, 5 page(s), 469 KB, English -
26.01.1965
PDF, 3 page(s), 429 KB, English -
16.02.1960
PDF, 3 page(s), 408 KB, English -
28.01.1958
PDF, 3 page(s), 434 KB, English -
25.01.1957
PDF, 3 page(s), 349 KB, English
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08.07.1954
PDF, 3 page(s), 301 KB, English
Sample data
Sample data: aerial images
The sample data show their type and format. They are free of charge and may be used for test purposes only. It is not permitted to include them in a product.
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