LiegenschaftskatasterInformationssystem

Liegenschaftskataster, often referred to as the cadastre in German-speaking countries, is an official map-based register that describes real property in a defined area. It records the spatial boundaries of parcels (liegenschafts or flurstücke), their identifiers, and relevant physical attributes such as size, location, and land use. The cadastre provides a precise geometric foundation for property descriptions and public administration.

A typical cadastre comprises a cadastral map and a parcel register. The map shows parcel boundaries and features, while the register assigns each parcel a unique number and stores attributes like area and jurisdiction. The information collected is used to delineate property extents, support land taxation, and assist planning, development, and environmental management. In many jurisdictions, the data is maintained by a national or regional surveying authority and is increasingly available in digital form through geographic information systems (GIS).

Relation to other land records is central: the Liegenschaftskataster describes where property is and what its physical extent is, whereas the land register (Grundbuch) records ownership, rights, and encumbrances. Both systems are complementary components of modern land administration and are often integrated for efficient public service delivery and private transactions.

Geographic scope and access vary by country, but cadastre systems are widely used in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as other German-speaking regions. They support planning, taxation, land-use regulation, and real estate transfers, providing a stable, legally relevant representation of real property.