Layer model of the official cadastral survey

The official cadastral survey of Liechtenstein is divided into the following 12 thematically independent layers. One can imagine layers as drawings on transparent foils, which, laid one on top of the other, produce an overall picture.

level designation Main content
1 Fixed points Location and elevation fixed points
2 Ground cover Buildings, paved surfaces (e.g., development, roads),
Water bodies, humus-, stocked-, vegetation-free area
3 Single objects Artificial structures, underground structures, other parts of the building
(e.g. balcony) or e.g. cable cars, railroad tracks,
Power lines
4 heights Basic data of the digital terrain model
(terrain or elevation information)
5 Nomenclature Flur names, place names, terrain names
6 Properties Parcels, independent and permanent rights, boundary points
7 Pipelines High-pressure pipelines under the Pipelines Act (gas)
8 Territorial boundaries Land and municipal boundaries
9 Permanent ground displacements Defined areas that are in permanent movement
10 building addresses geographical location of buildings with zip code, street name and house number
11 Administrative division Numbering ranges, plan division, tolerance level division, plan frame
12 Easements Right of way, non-independent building rights