EPSG:3333 — Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3

Projected · Europe - 12°E to 18°E onshore and S-42(58) by country

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",
    GEOGCS[
        "Pulkovo 1942(58)",
        DATUM[
            "Pulkovo_1942_58",
            SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],
            TOWGS84[2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4179"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","3333"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "Pulkovo 1942(58)",
        DATUM[
            "Pulkovo 1942(58)",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Krassowsky 1940",
                6378245,
                298.3,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7024]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6179]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4179]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "6-degree Gauss-Kruger zone 3",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            0,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            15,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            1,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8805]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False easting",
            3500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",16203]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4530]],
    AXIS["Northing (X)",north],
    AXIS["Easting (Y)",east],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",3333]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=15 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:3333", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=15 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 3333,
  "name": "Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Europe - 12°E to 18°E onshore and S-42(58) by country",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    45.78,
    12,
    54.89,
    18
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=15 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69 +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 (3333, 'EPSG', 3333, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=15 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942(58)",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942_58",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4179"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3333"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=0"
  "+lon_0=15"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=3500000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=krass"
  "+towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

3333=PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942(58)",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942_58",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4179"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3333"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (11)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4179 (Pulkovo 1942(58))

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
Pulkovo 1942(58) to ETRS89 (1)	4179 → 4258	1
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (1)	4179 → 4326	1
Pulkovo 1942(58) to Albanian 1987 (1)	4179 → 4191	1
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (22)	4179 → 4326	2
Pulkovo 1942(58) to ETRS89-ROU [ETRF2000] (4)	4179 → 11119	3
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (19)	4179 → 4326	3
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (4)	4179 → 4326	6
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (8)	4179 → 4326	6
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (9)	4179 → 4326	7
Pulkovo 1942(58) to WGS 84 (18)	4179 → 4326	10

Other CRS using Pulkovo 1942(58) (24)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:3333 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

3333=PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942(58)",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942_58",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4179"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3333"]]

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How do I add EPSG:3333 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (3333, 'EPSG', 3333, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=15 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942(58)",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942_58",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4179"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3333"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:3333 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=0"
  "+lon_0=15"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=3500000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=krass"
  "+towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:3333 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:3333", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=15 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=2.329,-147.042,-92.08,0.309,-0.325,-0.497,5.69 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

Pulkovo 1942(58)

Datum

Pulkovo 1942(58)

Ellipsoid

Krassowsky 1940

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

Europe - 12°E to 18°E onshore and S-42(58) by country

Germany (former DDR) - onshore east of 12°E. Poland - onshore west of 18°E. Czechia, Hungary and Slo…

Coordinate System

Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: northing, easting (X,Y). Orientations: north, east. UoM: m.

Center Coordinates

3500157.54 5578224.43

Projected Bounds

6089224.63 3266851.023692634.82 5076125.48

WGS84 Bounds

54.89 12.0018.00 45.78

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Geodeta issue 64, September 2000, http://www.atomnet.pl/~geodeta and other industry sources.

Revision Date

2012-01-21

Scope

Military survey.

Remarks

In Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, replaced by Pulkovo 1942(83) / Gauss-Kruger zone 3 (CRS code 3835). See CRS code 5663 for variant with axes order reversed to easting before northing for use in GIS applications.

EPSG

3333