New geoportal for Saxon Switzerland: Discover the landscape!

New geoportal for Saxon Switzerland: Discover the landscape!

A new age for cartography in Saxon Switzerland: The Geoportal of the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Mountains district is online and offers the user: inside a wealth of information and functions that will surpass the previous standard. As the Saxon reports, the old version was replaced after over 20 years and is now presenting itself with a fresh design and interesting innovations.

In the new geoportal, citizens can explore topographical maps of the Freital, Pirna, Dippoldiswalde and Sebnitz. If you are interested in more than just a landscape, you will also find official data at locations of daycare centers, rescue guards, retirement homes and nursing services. In addition, there is information on flood areas and border traces of nature reserves, which makes the portal the first point of contact for all information -hungry. Solid navigation? It is made easy here - the intuitive user interface ensures a better overview and a quick access to the details you are looking for.

news and possible uses

One of the highlights is the newly implemented search function, which enables you to search specifically for addresses and parcels. In addition, you can easily save cards or share it as a QR code to have them on hand in no time on the next city walk or excursion. The expression of cards in PDF format is also cleverly solved and contains all the necessary legends. This is how local knowledge becomes child's play! Access to various background cards, including historical aerial photographs and maps, opens up numerous options for interested parties who want to deal with local history, as the website of the Pirna district office emphasizes.

But the history of history also gets his money's worth, because there are extensive historical maps available, including a topographical map from the time of the GDR between 1976 and 1989 and measuring table sheets from 1922 to 1945. This makes regional historiography tangible and very lively.

a look into the past

For everyone who wants to deal more intensively with historical maps, the LGL-BW side, for example, offers insights into the German basic map 1: 5,000 (DGK5). This series of cards, which has been produced since 1960, shows significant topographical objects and parcel boundaries in detail. The height profiles are also not neglected here, which gives its own charm (further information can be found on the website). In addition to the normal cards, these works can also be purchased and thus offer a good way to expand your own collection of historical cityscapes.

The new geoportal is a real profit for the region and opens up new perspectives for both locals and visitors. Interested parties can reach the portal at Landratsamt-pirna.de/Geoportal.html and browse through the information provided. In this way, you can also capture where you have moved in Saxon Switzerland and what historical treasures need to be discovered.

can only be hoped that the new data added regularly-such as the landing value zones-will be even more useful. A real darling that benefits all of us!