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National Maps 30% open

Belgium


What data is expected?

A geographical map of the country including national traffic routes, stretches of water, and markings of heights. The map must at least be provided at a scale of 1:250,000 (1 cm = 2.5km). Geographic information is instrumental for many use cases, including the mapping of unemployment statistics or demographics, as well as journey planning. See our methodology section for more information.

  • Scale of 1:250,000 (1 cm = 2.5km)
  • Markings of national traffic routes
  • Markings of relief/heights
  • Markings of water stretches
  • National borders

How open is the data?

Scale is even better dan requested (1:10.000), cartoweb.be product can be used for some purposes, complete downloads have to be purchased.

The data is online through the topomapviwer. There is WMS service provided, but only after a thorough registration and there are restrictions in its usage.

Data location   https://www.ngi.be/topomapviewer/public?lang=nl& - NGI topomap viewer
https://www.ngi.be/NL/NL1-19-1.shtm
Data licence   Unknown
Data format   Unknown
Reviewer   Codrina Maria Ilie
Submitters   Bart Hanssens
Last modified   Mon Dec 05 2016 08:37:06 GMT+0000 (UTC)

Contributors

Reviewers

  • Codrina Maria Ilie

Submitters

  • Bart Hanssens
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