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      Themes Description
      Augmented and Virtual Reality

      swisstopo geodata provides a useful basis for 3D visualisations in the fields of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
      Archiving of geodata

      Archiving of geodata at the federal level focuses on the storage of geodata for an unlimited period of time. The archived geodata can then be made available in a future geoinformation system. Within the scope of the Ellipse project, swisstopo and the Swiss Federal Archives (SFA) developed a solution for the archiving of geodata. The project was concluded at the end of 2016 and the results are documented in the manual on the archiving of federal geodata.
      Apprenticeship at swisstopo

      swisstopo offers fascinating apprenticeships for training as a geomatician, commercial employee or computer scientist with a Federal Proficiency Certificate (EFZ).
      A journey through time – aerial images

      Go on a fascinating journey and travel back in time with the help of aerial images from swisstopo. Discover the history of Switzerland’s landscape as seen from the air.
      A journey through time – maps

      Embark on a voyage through time with swisstopo’s topographic maps and travel through almost 175 years of Swiss cartographical history.
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      Basic data

      What is in the ground beneath our feet? When it comes to the sustainable management of our living space, historical maps and digital 3D models are just as important bases as geological, geophysical and geotechnical datasets. The GeoCover vector dataset depicts all of Switzerland on the basis of the 1:25,000 map sheets.
      Background information on the National Map

      The national maps of Switzerland that are in use today are based on the provisions of the legislation dating from 1935. These maps were implemented at varying scales and subsequently replaced the Dufour and Siegfried maps and their supplements.
      Background information on the Dufour Map

      The 1:100,000 topographic map of Switzerland (Dufour Map) was the first official series of maps that encompassed the whole of the country. It was published in the period from 1845 to 1865 and thus coincides with the creation of the modern Swiss Confederation.
      Background information on the Siegfried Map

      The original surveys for the Dufour Map were used for the publication of the 1:25,000 / 1:50,000 Topographic Atlas of Switzerland (Siegfried Map), which was produced between 1870 and 1926 as a co-operation between the federal government and the cantons, based on two Federal Acts dating from 1868.
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      Coordinates

      How are coordinates calculated? The calculation of coordinates requires a coordinates system and a map projection method. Then control points have to be marked on the ground.
      Cantonal and municipal boundaries

      In Switzerland, the cantons are responsible for cantonal and municipal boundaries, which are recorded in the cadastral survey.
      Cadastral system

      The Swiss cadastral system comprises three pillars: the cadastral survey, the Cadastre of Public Law Restrictions on Landownership (PLR Cadastre) and the land register.
      Cadastral Surveying

      The cadastral survey safeguards landownership and forms the basis for geodata and standardised geographic information systems.
      Colloquia - presentations

      swisstopo colloquia primarily serve the internal further training of our specialists at all levels. Presentations from past colloquia are archived here.
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      Digital geological data

      Basic geological data in digital form are primarily used for carrying out modern geological analyses and exploring the underground. They form an essential basis for the development of comprehensive geological datasets and models in the domains of natural hazards, geo-energy and raw materials, as well as for dealing with issues relating to the environment.
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      Reports, specialist publications, instruction manuals, product information and presentations of the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo.
      Director

      Fridolin Wicki is head of the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
      Directory of towns and cities

      The official directory of towns and cities lists all Swiss localities in a database by name, postcode and perimeter.
      Directory of building addresses

      The official directory of building addresses lists all official addresses in Switzerland in a single uniform register.
      Direct supervision

      Seven cantons plus Liechtenstein have assigned the operational management of the cadastral survey to the Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying.
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      European reference systems

      The European reference system, ETRS89, permits more accurate connection to local reference systems of the national survey.
      Exchange of data between authorities

      On 6 April 2016 the Federal Council signed an agreement on the exchange of basic federal geodata between authorities, thus creating the basis for simplified use of these data.
      Events

      swisstopo regularly attends public and trade fairs, and organises symposiums on various aspects of geoinformation.
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      Fundamental point

      Zimmerwald geostation is the fundamental point of the national survey and thus forms the point of origin for Switzerland’s coordinates system.
      Free basic geodata (OGD)

      swisstopo provides its official data and products online, free of charge and for open access use. This step is being taken within the framework of the Open Government Data (OGD) Strategy.
      Free geodata

      The free geodata can be downloaded directly into the swisstopo onlineshop after acceptance of the terms of use. They are also available on opendata.swiss with further datasets.
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      Gravimetry

      Gravimetry is a method that is applied for measuring the earth’s gravity field, which has to be taken into account when carrying out geodetic measurements.
      Global navigation satellite systems

      GNSS is a collective term that refers to the use of global navigation satellite systems. Here are a few examples.
      Geographic names

      Spatial referencing is one of the most important aspects of everyday life. It often determines our life and actions without being noticed. Verbal communication in association with topographic objects is difficult to imagine without the use of names. It is much easier to locate geographic units and elements with the aid of names than through the use of coordinates.
      Geodata infrastructure

      Geodata infrastructures are used to optimally network and make available geographic, or spatial, information. The aim is to make this so-called geoinformation accessible to a wide range of users simply, cheaply and in high quality.
      geo.admin.ch

      The federal geoportal geo.admin.ch provides digital access to maps, aerial photographs and geographic information from the federal administration covering the entire territory of Switzerland. You can thus access geoservices, information and data from the various federal departments easily and free of charge.
      Geoinformation and geodata

      Geodata is digital information that can be assigned a specific spatial location on the earth's surface.
      Geology in everyday life

      How are rocks formed? Why is geology so important when it comes to energy production? The history of our planet is full of secrets and fascinating facts. The Swiss Geological Survey offers a range of easily comprehensible publications and free guided tours that help raise our awareness of geology.
      Geological topics

      Where are Switzerland’s mineral resources located? Where and how can geothermal energy be used sustainably in order to produce energy? The Swiss Geological Survey creates the basic data for the utilisation of geo-resources. It promotes an awareness and appreciation of geology in everyday life and provides answers to a variety of social questions.
      Geo-resources

      Where does Switzerland have resources of raw materials? Where and how can geothermal energy be used in a sustainable manner in order to produce energy? The term “geo-resources” refers to all geological resources that serve as the basis for life in modern-day society: groundwater, mineral resources, energy production and underground space for construction, storage and disposal of materials.
      GeoMol

      A geological 3D model of the Swiss Plateau
      Geological maps

      The Swiss Geological Survey’s geological maps currently form the sole nationwide dataset relating to the structure of the underground in Switzerland. They thus make a valuable contribution towards the exploration and sustainable use of the underground. Both digital datasets and 3D models of the underground can be derived from these maps.
      geoBIM strategy of swisstopo

      Aim of the geoBIM strategy of swisstopo is to develop national standards for coordinated high-quality data that can be widely used.
      Graduate internships at swisstopo

      A graduate internship at swisstopo provides trainees with an opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study, and is an ideal way to launch their career. It is also a good opportunity for them to begin to assume responsibility in their profession and establish valuable contacts.
      geocat.ch

      geocat.ch is the Swiss Catalogue for geometadata. Geometadata describe geospatial data and enable its search, evaluation and management.
      Geodetic points (FPDS)

      In its “control point data service”, swisstopo provides control point data online. Here you can access the control point data service data viewer.
      Gravity Field Consortium

      In cooperation with the Mathematical and Physical Geodesy Group at the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, swisstopo offers a new geoid model and software for calculating gravimetric data.
      Geological services

      The Swiss Geological Survey provides access to geological data and 3D models of the underground. It coordinates geological activities in Switzerland and provides advice on geo-energy projects and subsurface construction projects.
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      Historical maps

      The swisstopo map collection consists of first editions, updates of the official map series “Dufour Map”, “Siegfried Map” and “National Maps” as well as handwritten items. All editions of the maps produced in analogue form are available digitally in swisstopo's “Journey through time”.
      History and collections

      The Federal Office of Topography swisstopo has a rich and successful history. Since its founding in 1838, it has not only helped to shape Switzerland's development, but has also documented it with maps and photographs. In this section, you will find further information about the history of swisstopo and get insights into its historical collections.
      History of swisstopo

      The Federal Office of Topography swisstopo was founded in 1838 by Guillaume-Henri Dufour in Carouge (Geneva) and was originally called “Bureau topographique fédéral”. It began publishing the first official set of national maps in 1845. Today, swisstopo is integrated into the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), and performs tasks for both the military and the private sectors. It is the country’s competence centre for official geodata.
      Historical images

      swisstopo’s image collection is a unique cultural treasure that encompasses approximately half a million aerial and terrestrial images as well as photos documenting the activities of the Federal Office. The images of the landscapes from the 1920s through to the present day are used for a wide range of purposes. Over the next few years, a special plan is to be implemented to ensure that the valuable originals are carefully preserved and easily accessible.
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      Job vacancies

      Are you interested in a new career challenge? In swisstopo you will find the ideal conditions for your personal and professional development. Bring us your ideas and contribute actively to the swisstopo of today and tomorrow.
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      KML generation

      With swisstopo’s KML generation geoservice you can convert a file with Swiss national coordinates or GPS data into a KML file.
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      Laser scanning

      With terrestrial and aerial laser scanning, millions of points are produced in order to survey a given surface.
      Levelling

      Levelling is the classical and simplest method of determining heights. Find out more here.
      LV95

      LV95 is the local reference frame of the Swiss national survey. It is based on the CHTRS95 and CH1903+ reference systems.
      LiDAR Data

      swisstopo is planning another LiDAR survey of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein as the campaign launched in 2017 will come to an end in 2024. Airborne laser scanning is one of the most effective methods for measuring territory in 3D. It provides valuable, high-quality data in terms of both detail and accuracy. As the basis for digital terrain models, these data also contribute to other products and are used by many applications.
      Legal bases and jurisdiction

      Swisstopo is the federal authority responsible for the national border. International treaties and agreements with neighbouring countries form the basis for this task.
      Long-term availability of geodata

      Thanks to long-term availability, swisstopo is able to retain early geodata and provide current data at a high level of quality, as well as to offer professional advisory services where required.
      Long-term conservation

      swisstopo is required to guarantee the availability of its official geodata by the Federal Geoinformation Act. Conservation ensures that the geodata remain usable over the long term. Availability is assured through long-term conservation and archiving.
      Landscape memory

      swisstopo has been documenting Switzerland’s topographic development for around 175 years. Preserving various geodata and making them available in the form of time series has resulted in a landscape memory of Switzerland that traces all the changes and developments over a lengthy period of time.
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      Mineral raw materials

      Mineral raw materials such as gravel, sand, limestone and clay are widely used in the construction industry and are largely mined in Switzerland. However, Switzerland also imports many raw materials, especially energy raw materials and metals, including the special metals and rare earths that are important for the energy transition.
      Map reading

      Useful aids that make map reading easy. The leaflets "Map reading" and "Conventional signs" offer interesting facts for national map users and lessons.
      Map production

      The steps involved in map production are surveying, aerial photography, evaluation, recording of landscape objects in the database and digital cartography.
      Map viewer map.geo.admin.ch

      Discover swisstopo maps and geodata on your screen. Measure distances and areas, compare current and historical aerial photographs or add a drawing.
      Material sales

      Here you will find special field and boundary marking materials used by swisstopo. You can order special materials, markers. bolts, etc, by phone or e-mail.
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      National border

      The external boundary of Switzerland's sovereign territory is designated as its national border, which is specified in cooperation with its neighbouring countries.
      Newsletter

      Stay up to date and receive regular information on new products, upcoming events and geodata updates as well as other news from the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo.
      Notification of an amendment

      Have you noticed any changes in the area that still need to be reflected in our products? Or have you discovered an error in a map or a set of geodata? If so, please let us know.
      News about geodata

      In this section you will find information about updates and news concerning swisstopo's geodata.
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      Open Government Data OGD

      swisstopo provides its official data and products online, free of charge and for open access use. This step is being taken within the framework of the Open Government Data (OGD) Strategy.
      Official street directory

      The official street directory lists all streets in Switzerland, including their names, that are used for the registration of addresses.
      Official geographic directories

      Here you will find the official directories of towns and cities, streets and building addresses in Switzerland. The data are public and available free of charge.
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      Photogrammetry

      Photogrammetry is a method for obtaining images of a specific terrain by photographing it from above with a digital surveying camera.
      PLR Cadastre

      In Switzerland, official restrictions on landownership are organised in the information system of the PLR Cadastre.
      Publications
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      Documents
      Annual reports, magazines, flyers, brochures and printed newsletters of the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo.
      Panoramas

      Should you need to print a digital panorama with a realistic perspective on paper or on a metallic support, the DIGIRAMA (DIGItal panoRAMA) range of products is ideal for you. Depending on customers’ needs, various representations involving different levels of automation are possible. The range of specifications for these custom products allows for everything from a simple and cost effective solution for quick panoramic overviews to high quality solutions for panoramic plaques.
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      Reference system as basis for coordinates

      Coordinates are specified on the basis of a reference system which defines the measurement units, point of origin and position of the coordinates system.
      Reference frame: making the reference system comprehensible

      Hundreds of surveying control points are specified as coordinates, which form the reference frame for all surveys carried out in Switzerland.
      Resources

      Mineral raw materials such as gravel, sand, limestone and clay are widely used in the construction industry and are largely mined in Switzerland. However, Switzerland also imports many raw materials, especially energy raw materials and metals, including the special metals and rare earths that are important for the energy transition.
      Revocation of contract

      Information on the right of revocation for purchase contracts with swisstopo.
      REFRAME

      With REFRAME you can convert coordinates to position and/or height. Here you can use the REFRAME service online.
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      Swiss reference systems

      Switzerland has both a global (CHTRS95) and a local (CH1903+) reference system. These were defined together with the 1995 national survey (LV95).
      Sovereign borders

      Swiss sovereign borders and boundaries are classified in three different categories: national borders, cantonal boundaries and municipal boundaries. Find out more here.
      Swiss Geological Survey

      The Swiss Geological Survey at swisstopo is the federal competence centre for the collection, analysis, storage and provision of geological data. It prepares the decision-making bases for shaping our living space and requires an appreciation for our landscape.
      swisstopo: facts and figures

      Find out about swisstopo, its map production, number of employees and other facts and figures relating to its wide-ranging activities.
      Social media

      Communication with our customers and partners is very important to us. This is why we have a social media presence, posting news, the latest photos and videos and providing fascinating insights into what we do. Find out more about swisstopo and get in touch. We want to know what you think!
      Surveying

      swisstopo’s services in fields such as geo-surveying and geodetic measurement are publicly available. Here you will find an overview.
      Satellite images

      Through the National Point of Contact for Satellite Images (NPOC), customers can purchase high-quality satellite images from around the world. On customer’s demand, the NPOC obtains new images or provides suitable products from existing archives. During the entire processing of the order, specialists are at the disposal of the customer to give advice.
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      Trigonometric point determination

      In the national survey using trigonometry, survey points are determined from the ground and calculated in accordance with the rules of trigonometry.
      The digital border

      Today, geographic information systems are used for managing and documenting the national border. Find out more about the digitalisation of the national border.
      Topographic Landscape Model

      The topographic landscape model is the central instrument for the production of national geodata. It contains objects that shape the landscape, e.g. buildings, roads and bodies of water. These data are recorded, processed, managed and kept up to date by swisstopo, with a high degree of accuracy and in three-dimensional form, and are subsequently placed at the disposal of the various users. The topographic landscape model forms the basis not only for the production of the national maps, but also for a broad range of spatially-related applications.
      Time series

      The term “time series” refers to a chronologically arranged set of geodata. Time series exist for practically all swisstopo geodata and products that are stored and made available to users.
      Training and further education

      swisstopo offers around 30 apprenticeships, a traineeship for sports students and 10 to 15 places for university internships. In addition, the Federal Office of Topography regularly promotes master's theses with swisstopo-relevant questions as part of the swisstopoEDU programme.
      Transportation network CH

      The national geodata infrastructure for efficient and networked mobility. The Swiss Transport Network optimises and expands on public sector transport infrastructure data, provides reliable basic data and makes transport infrastructure and mobility data combinable and generally usable.
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      Virtual Reality

      Initially a hype for enthusiasts, Virtual Reality (VR) becomes an experience for everyone. By means of eight selected scenes from Switzerland, the swisstopo VR App shows the potential of the swisstopo 3D geospatial data for Virtual Reality applications.
      View swisstopo maps and geodata online

      Get more out of swisstopo's geodata. Draw routes, measure distances and compare national maps and aerial photographs. Practical tools help you to view, evaluate or discover the wide range of data. On the road, on your smartphone or at home on your PC.
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      Zimmerwald geostation

      Zimmerwald geostation contains precise station coordinates, and functions as the fundamental station and most important reference point for the national survey.
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      3D geology

      3D geological models depict a simplified version of the underground. The 3D geological models developed by swisstopo make a major contribution towards the regulation of conflicts relating to the utilisation of the underground.
      3D printout

      Various printing processes enable the creation of spatial physical models using 3D printers. With that, we can transform digital geodata into an analogue 3D model.
      3D-Viewer

      Fly over the Alps, take a leisurely stroll down the Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich or check out the steep passages for your next hike. Thanks to the 3D mode in the Swiss federal map viewer, you can explore a free, online, three-dimensional, digital model of Switzerland. It contains every building and numerous other objects too.
      3D flights

      With 3D flights, three-dimensional data can be viewed dynamically, by superimposing topographic models with satellite or aerial images, vector data or other geo-referenced data. The visualisation takes place along a flight line. Each 3D flight is produced individually according to customer requirements and can therefore meet a broad variety of criteria. 3D flights are an ideal way of presenting spatial projects in a dynamic, appealing and easy-to-understand way. Their use is suited for depicting infrastructure, ecological and other projects.
      3D: customised visualisations and geodata

      In addition to the official products, swisstopo offers the creation of individualised 3D visualisations and geodata as a service. Customer-specific results that are suitable for a defined area of interest can be created on request from various source data.

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      Digital Maps

      swisstopo’s digital maps are available in raster and vector formats. They form an excellent basis for digital use and further processing.

      Geological Geodata

      Geological Geodata

      Geological maps provide information on the geological composition of the superficial strata of the terrestrial crust at scales of between 1:25,000 and 1:500,000.

      Geoservices

      Geoservices

      Geoservices allow publishing and linking geographic information on the Internet. These services are used by applications to visualise or exchange data.

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      Images

      Images of swisstopo are an instant view of the landscape, taken from the ground, airplanes or from satellites. These survey photographs allow for geometrically high precision processing.

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      Aeronautical Maps

      Swiss aeronautical maps with airports, airfields, airspaces, restricted and hazardous zones as well as air safety information.

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      General information on obtaining geodata

      Various options are available for downloading swisstopo geodata, depending on the data set. Large data sets are divided into spatial units for downloading. In the case of smaller data sets, the...

      Landscape Models

      Landscape Models

      Landscape models display objects of the landscape in a flexible vector format. They consist of thematic layers (e.g. traffic). Each layer comprises georeferential objects in a point, line or polygon...

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      Applications

      The free swisstopo app brings the national maps of Switzerland to your smartphone. Professional software for traditional surveying, geodesy and GPS positioning.

      News about geodata

      News about geodata

      In this section you will find information about updates and news concerning swisstopo's geodata.

      Height Models

      Height Models

      Height models are digital data sets which show the form of the earth's surface in 3D. Each set of X and Y coordinates shows a height (Z). Different products are available for various applications.

      Official geographic directories

      Official geographic directories

      Here you will find the official directories of towns and cities, streets and building addresses in Switzerland. The data are public and available free of charge.




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      • Switzerland in high resolution
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