EPSG:5631 — Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (E-N)

Projected · Germany - East Germany - west of 12°E

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (E-N)",
    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",9],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",2500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","5631"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (E-N)",
    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 2",
        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",
            9,
            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",
            2500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",16202]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",5631]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=9 +k=1 +x_0=2500000 +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:5631", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=9 +k=1 +x_0=2500000 +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": 5631,
  "name": "Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (E-N)",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Germany - East Germany - west of 12°E",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    50.2,
    9.92,
    54.23,
    12
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=9 +k=1 +x_0=2500000 +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 (5631, 'EPSG', 5631, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=9 +k=1 +x_0=2500000 +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 2 (E-N)",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",9],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5631"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=0"
  "+lon_0=9"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=2500000"
  "+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? →

5631=PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (E-N)",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",9],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5631"]]

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:5631 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

5631=PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (E-N)",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",9],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5631"]]

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How do I add EPSG:5631 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (5631, 'EPSG', 5631, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=9 +k=1 +x_0=2500000 +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 2 (E-N)",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",9],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",2500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5631"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:5631 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=0"
  "+lon_0=9"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=2500000"
  "+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

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:5631 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:5631", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=9 +k=1 +x_0=2500000 +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

Germany - East Germany - west of 12°E

Germany - states of former East Germany - west of 12°E.

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

2634118.32 5789205.52

Projected Bounds

6015802.29 2565847.282695774.68 5563625.39

WGS84 Bounds

54.23 9.9212.00 50.20

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG), http://www.bkg.bund.de

Revision Date

2012-02-13

Scope

GIS.

Remarks

Pulkovo 1942(58) / Gauss-Kruger zone 2 (CRS code 3833) but with axis order reversed (and axis abbreviations changed) for GIS applications.

EPSG

5631