Federal inventory of historical routes in Switzerland (IHR)
The Inventory of Historical Routes of Switzerland (IHR) provides comprehensive data on the course, history, condition and heritage significance of historical routes, in line with the Natural and Cultural Heritage Act (NCHA). It comprises two parts: a federal inventory covering routes of national importance and cantonal inventories covering routes of regional or local significance. Maintained by the Swiss Confederation, specifically the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA), the dataset is used for spatial planning, heritage conservation and infrastructure projects, allowing authorities and planners to identify and protect historically significant transport routes across Switzerland's cantons and municipalities.The inventory of historical routes in Switzerland (IHR) contains comprehensive information about the course of the historical routes, their history, their condition and their importance in terms of the Natural Culture and Heritage Act (NCHA). The IHR consists of two parts: the federal inventory and…
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Data schema (12 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ivs_sladatemorphTerrain | integer | Code indicating the terrain morphology of the route section.Code indicating the terrain morphology of the route section. |
| ivs_slanameRoute | varchar | Name of the historical route.Name of the historical route. |
| ivs_nummerIVS-Objekt | varchar | Identification number of the IVS route object.Identification number of the IVS route object. |
| idch.astra.ivs-nat.id | integer | Unique identifier for the historical route record.Unique identifier for the historical route record. |
| ivs_signatur_itSubstance | varchar | Substance classification of the route, in Italian.Substance classification of the route, in Italian. |
| ivs_signaturSubstance | varchar | Substance classification code of the route.Substance classification code of the route. |
| ivs_signatur_deSubstance | varchar | Substance classification of the route, in German.Substance classification of the route, in German. |
| ivs_slabedeutungImportance LPN | integer | Code for the route's significance under the NCHA/LPN.Code for the route's significance under the NCHA/LPN. |
| ivs_sortslaDocumentation | varchar | Documentation category or type for the route section.Documentation category or type for the route section. |
| ivs_signatur_frSubstance | varchar | Substance classification of the route, in French.Substance classification of the route, in French. |
| ivs_sladatehistHistory | integer | Code indicating the historical dating of the route section.Code indicating the historical dating of the route section. |
| ivs_kantonCanton | varchar | Swiss canton in which the route is located.Swiss canton in which the route is located. |
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- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.astra.ivs-nat
Query examples
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