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CommunicationPublished on 29 April 2026

swissNAMES3D Update April 2026

swisstopo has published the 2026 edition of swissNAMES3D. With over 490000 geo-referenced entries, swissNAMES3D is the most comprehensive collection of Swiss geographic names. As a new feature, the product now includes the names of populated places also as point objects. These center points enable more precise placement of this name category in cartographic products. In addition, swissNAMES3D is now also available as a GeoPackage.

The picture shows an aerial view of Brienz BE with the village, the railway station and Lake Brienz.

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