UNESCO World Heritage Site Fossil Site Grube Messel (Core Zone)UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe Fossillagerstätte Grube Messel (Kernzone)
UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe Fossillagerstätte Grube Messel (Kernzone)UNESCO World Heritage Site Fossil Site Grube Messel (Core Zone)
This dataset provides the geospatial boundary of the core zone of the Grube Messel fossil pit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the German state of Hesse. It is published by the Land Hessen (State of Hesse) as part of its spatial data infrastructure. The data delineates the protected area recognized for its exceptional fossil record, and can be used for mapping, environmental planning, and heritage management purposes within the region. Access is provided free of charge without authentication.Kernzone des UNESCO-Weltnaturerbes Fossillagerstätte Grube Messel
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Serves rendered map images, not a downloadable table — so there is no tabular schema. The service's GetCapabilities document lists the available map layers.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://www.geoportal.hessen.de/mapbender/php/wms.php?layer_id=60832&REQUEST=GetCapabilities&VERSION=1.1.1&SERVICE=WMS
Query examples
curl -s 'https://www.geoportal.hessen.de/mapbender/php/wms.php?layer_id=60832&REQUEST=GetCapabilities&VERSION=1.1.1&SERVICE=WMS' -H 'Accept: application/json'Base API endpoint — see the documentation for available routes.
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