Internet map service / GeoWebServices
Map service / Web Map Service (WMS)
WMS is a standard for the interactive use and visualization of referenced maps via the Internet, which was defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). With an interoperable map service, it is possible to visualize digital maps and plans over the Internet with any WMS-capable application without having to physically copy them to your own computer.
Public Web Map Services
As part of the Liechtenstein Spatial Data Infrastructure, the National Administration provides map services with layers from the areas of National Surveying, Official Surveying and the Environment free of charge. Please note the license conditions before using the WMS service.
public WebMap Service of the official cadastral survey
The WebMap Service for the official cadastral survey is provided together with the Swiss cantons on the platform
https://geodienste.ch(service description)
platform (service description). Registration at https://geodienste.ch is required to use this service.
public WebMap Service for the other themes
To use the WMS service, please use the following link:
https://service.geo.llv.li/service/wms? (service description)
The services, which can be used free of charge, are provided with the "best effort" quality of service, i.e. the National Administration does not provide any guarantees regarding the correctness, availability and response times of the service.
Other qualified geodata services
In addition to the free services, the National Administration also offers other qualified geodata services, e.g. in accordance with the WFS (Web Feature Service) and WMTS (Web Map Tiling Services) standards. Qualified geodata services are generally subject to a charge. The scope of use and guaranteed service qualities are contractually regulated by means of a Service Level Agreement(SLA) with the Civil Engineering and Geoinformation Office.
Supported requests
In accordance with the WMS standard, the following requests are supported via the Internet:
GetCapabilities
The GetCapabilties request can be used to retrieve information about the map service (service description). The result is returned in the form of an XML document and contains details of the layers offered, the URL of the server and other information.
GetMap
The GetMap request returns a map section of the requested layer in the form of a raster image (jpeg, png, gif format). When requesting the map server, the desired section is transferred as a country coordinate.
GetFeatureInfo (attribute query)
A WMS can voluntarily answer queries about a position in the displayed map section. The output is defined thematic information on the underlying data, usually in XML format.
GetLegenGraphic (LegendGraphic)
Returns the legends for a layer, usually as an image file.