DTK25: Official Topographic Map of Germany at 1:25,000 Scale

The Topographic Map 1:25 000 (DTK25) is an official topographical map series for Germany with scale-related completeness and accuracy. It is provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie via an INSPIRE download service, allowing tile-based downloads in 1,806 individual files. The dataset is available under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Create detailed base maps for regional planning based on the official topographic features.
• Perform geospatial analysis for environmental studies based on the map's scale-related accuracy.
• Train machine learning models for feature extraction from raster map tiles.
• Integrate topographic data into navigation or location-based services based on the standardized tile grid.

Strengths

• Official source from the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, ensuring authoritative data.
• Comprises 1,806 individual map tiles, providing detailed coverage.
• Standardized 4x4 km tile grid facilitates systematic download and processing.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie

Collection Method

Official topographic surveying and cartographic production.

Geography

Germany