EPSG:2056 — CH1903+ / LV95

Projected · Europe - Liechtenstein and Switzerland

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "CH1903+ / LV95",
    GEOGCS[
        "CH1903+",
        DATUM[
            "CH1903+",
            SPHEROID["Bessel 1841",6377397.155,299.1528128],
            TOWGS84[674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4150"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",46.9524055555556],
    PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",7.43958333333333],
    PARAMETER["azimuth",90],
    PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",90],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",2600000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",1200000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","2056"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "CH1903+ / LV95",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "CH1903+",
        DATUM[
            "CH1903+",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Bessel 1841",
                6377397.155,
                299.1528128,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7004]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6150]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4150]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Swiss Oblique Mercator 1995",
        METHOD["Hotine Oblique Mercator (variant B)",ID["EPSG",9815]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of projection centre",
            46.9524055555558,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8811]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of projection centre",
            7.43958333333361,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8812]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Azimuth at projection centre",
            90,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8813]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Angle from Rectified to Skew Grid",
            90,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8814]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at projection centre",
            1,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8815]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at projection centre",
            2600000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8816]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at projection centre",
            1200000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8817]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",19950]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",2056]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:2056", "+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 2056,
  "name": "CH1903+ / LV95",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Europe - Liechtenstein and Switzerland",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    45.81,
    5.95,
    47.81,
    10.5
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

How to add a projection to PostGIS? →

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2056, 'EPSG', 2056, '+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["CH1903+ / LV95",GEOGCS["CH1903+",DATUM["CH1903+",SPHEROID["Bessel 1841",6377397.155,299.1528128],TOWGS84[674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4150"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",46.9524055555556],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",7.43958333333333],PARAMETER["azimuth",90],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",90],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2600000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1200000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2056"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=somerc"
  "+lat_0=46.9524055555556"
  "+lon_0=7.43958333333333"
  "+k_0=1"
  "+x_0=2600000"
  "+y_0=1200000"
  "+ellps=bessel"
  "+towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

2056=PROJCS["CH1903+ / LV95",GEOGCS["CH1903+",DATUM["CH1903+",SPHEROID["Bessel 1841",6377397.155,299.1528128],TOWGS84[674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4150"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",46.9524055555556],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",7.43958333333333],PARAMETER["azimuth",90],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",90],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2600000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1200000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2056"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (5)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4150 (CH1903+)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
CH1903+ to CHTRS95 (1)	4150 → 4151	0.1
CH1903+ to ETRS89-CHE [CHTRF95] (1)	4150 → 11307	0.1
CH1903 to CH1903+ (1)	4149 → 4150	0.2
CH1903+ to WGS 84 (1)	4150 → 4326	1
CH1903+ to WGS 84 (1) Deprecated	4150 → 4326	—

Other CRS using CH1903+

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:2056 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

2056=PROJCS["CH1903+ / LV95",GEOGCS["CH1903+",DATUM["CH1903+",SPHEROID["Bessel 1841",6377397.155,299.1528128],TOWGS84[674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4150"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",46.9524055555556],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",7.43958333333333],PARAMETER["azimuth",90],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",90],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2600000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1200000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2056"]]

Read the full GeoServer guide →

How do I add EPSG:2056 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2056, 'EPSG', 2056, '+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["CH1903+ / LV95",GEOGCS["CH1903+",DATUM["CH1903+",SPHEROID["Bessel 1841",6377397.155,299.1528128],TOWGS84[674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4150"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",46.9524055555556],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",7.43958333333333],PARAMETER["azimuth",90],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",90],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2600000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1200000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2056"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:2056 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=somerc"
  "+lat_0=46.9524055555556"
  "+lon_0=7.43958333333333"
  "+k_0=1"
  "+x_0=2600000"
  "+y_0=1200000"
  "+ellps=bessel"
  "+towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:2056 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:2056", "+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

Read the full Proj4js guide →