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The new Schwarzplan.eu — 2026 relaunch
New design, the cadastral map of the German states, DIN A4 extracts, free geodata and contour lines: what changed with the 2026 relaunch.
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Guides, background and news on figure-ground plans, site plans, contour lines and official geodata — from the Schwarzplan.eu workshop.
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Reading a German development plan — GRZ, GFZ, building limits and what applies without one
Where to find the Bebauungsplan, why drawing and written provisions belong together, what the abbreviations mean and what governs unplanned areas under § 34…
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Determining property boundaries — map, boundary stones and when a surveyor is required
Why the cadastral map shows the boundary but does not establish it: boundary points, marking, the boundary appointment, costs — and what applies when…
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Contour lines and the digital terrain model — where the heights come from
DTM, DSM, DGM1 and contour interval: how contour lines are derived from a terrain model, how to read them and what accuracy to expect.
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Official base geodata in Germany: which licence applies where?
dl-de/by-2-0, dl-de/zero-2-0 or CC BY 4.0 — which licence governs each federal state's base geodata, how the attribution has to read and where it…
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Finding a parcel and reading the German cadastral map
Gemarkung, Flur, Flurstück: how a German cadastral map is structured, how to find your plot and when you need an official certified extract.
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New site plans of Chicago, Kathmandu and Freetown for free download
A little Update in our plan archives: Get the Site plan of Chicago, Kathmandu and Freetown for free on our page. Get more free plans…
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Siteplans and figure ground plans with elevation data / height lines
We’re happy to announce an additional feature for our siteplans and figure ground plans. From now on all new and updated plans contain elevation…
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Happy New Year 2015
SCHWARZPLAN.eu says thank you to all customers & supporters for an outstanding year 2014. We wish you a Happy New Year 2015!
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SCHWARZPLAN.eu nun auch in Englisch
Wir sind stolz SCHWARZPLAN.eu in Zukunft auch auf Englisch anbieten zu können und damit vor allem Architekten, Stadtplanern und Designern in ganz Europa unsere Pläne…