KM50-R: Austrian Topographic Map Tiles at 1:50,000 Scale

KM50-R is the digital state map of Austria at a 1:50,000 scale, free of blades and georeferenced. It is produced in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Defence and serves as the source for the Austrian map 1:50,000 (ÖK50) and 1:25,000 (ÖK25V). The dataset consists of 63 tiles, each covering 50 km x 50 km, which together cover the entire Austrian territory.

Use Cases

• Train geospatial object detection models based on topographic features like infrastructure.
• Conduct land cover classification based on the detailed cartographic model.
• Perform change detection analysis based on the periodic update cycle mentioned in the description.
• Create derived map products based on the 1:50,000 scale base data.

Strengths

• Covers the entire Austrian territory with 63 tiles.
• Serves as the authoritative source for other official Austrian maps (ÖK50, ÖK25V).
• Is georeferenced, enabling precise spatial analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Cooperation OGD Österreich, Wikimedia Österreich, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Defence (BMLV).

Collection Method

Derived from the digital cartographic model KM50-R.

Freshness

Updated nationwide at periodic intervals and on occasions of significant infrastructural changes, but specific frequency is not stated.

Geography

Austria