Official index of cities and towns including postal codes and perimeter
This dataset is the official Swiss index of cities and towns, including their postal codes and geographic perimeters. Established under Article 24 of the regulations governing geographic names (GeoNV), it is maintained centrally by the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo) on behalf of the Swiss Confederation. The register provides authoritative boundary and postal information for municipalities and localities across Switzerland, supporting consistent identification of place names nationwide. It serves as a reference source for administrative, cartographic, and geospatial applications requiring standardized municipal and postal-area data.In Article 24 of the regulations governing geographic names (GeoNV), the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo) is commissioned to establish, administer and publish the new official index of cities and towns including postal codes and perimeter. The data are stored centrally at swisstopo.The data…
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Data schema (7 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bgdi_createdch.swisstopo-vd.ortschaftenverzeichnis_plz.bgdi_created | varchar | Timestamp when the record was created in the BGDI system.Timestamp when the record was created in the BGDI system. |
| langtextLocation | varchar | Official name of the city or town.Official name of the city or town. |
| zusziffAdditional Number | varchar | Additional digit used to distinguish postal codes with the same PLZ.Additional digit used to distinguish postal codes with the same PLZ. |
| plzZIP4 | integer | Four-digit Swiss postal code for the locality.Four-digit Swiss postal code for the locality. |
| modifiedLast modification | datetime | Date and time of the last update to the record.Date and time of the last update to the record. |
| idch.swisstopo-vd.ortschaftenverzeichnis_plz.id | varchar | Unique identifier of the postal code record.Unique identifier of the postal code record. |
| status | varchar | Current status of the postal code entry.Current status of the postal code entry. |
Schema captured from arcgis 21 days ago.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.swisstopo-vd.ortschaftenverzeichnis_plz
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.swisstopo-vd.ortschaftenverzeichnis_plz?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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