LGB (Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg)

What LGB (Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg) does

LGB (Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg) is the official state-owned surveying and geobasis information authority (Landesbetrieb) of the German state of Brandenburg, operating under the Ministry of the Interior and for Municipal Affairs. Headquartered in Frankfurt (Oder) with additional offices in Potsdam and Prenzlau, the organization maintains Brandenburg's authoritative geodetic infrastructure, including the ALKIS official land cadastre covering all parcels and buildings, the SAPOS GNSS reference station network providing centimeter-accurate real-time satellite positioning, aerial imagery programs, and historical map archives dating to 1588. Its product portfolio spans web-based portals (BRANDENBURGVIEWER, GEOPORTAL Brandenburg), the GEOBROKER e-commerce platform, cadastral services (DAKAPO, LiKa-Online), the BORIS land value portal, 3D building and terrain models, and APIs for third-party map integration.

LGB serves primarily Brandenburg-based public administration entities — cadastral authorities, expert committees for property values, the Landesamt für Umwelt, and municipalities — alongside licensed surveyors (ÖbVI), planning and engineering firms, commercial businesses, and educational institutions through the GeoLab.BB platform. The organization is wholly owned by the State of Brandenburg and led by Managing Director Matthias Pawlitzky. Revenue derives from a mix of state budget appropriations and fee-based product sales, licensing, custom cartographic services, and printing through the Grafik- und Druckzentrum. Several core offerings, including SAPOS positioning registration and Open Data downloads, are provided free of charge as part of the state's public infrastructure mandate. The organization operates within the federal AdV cooperation framework and serves as the INSPIRE-Zentrale for EU spatial data infrastructure compliance in Brandenburg.

Name

LGB (Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg)

Legal name

Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg

Website

https://geobasis-bb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LGB is the official state-owned surveying and geobasis information authority of Brandenburg, Germany, maintaining the official land cadastre, SAPOS GNSS positioning network, topographic maps, 3D models, and geodata portals for government, surveying professionals, and commercial users statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Geospatial Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK), Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB)

Keywords

• Geodetic surveying services
• Cadastral land registry
• Satellite positioning services
• Topographic mapping products
• Geospatial data infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt (Oder)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Geodata Products and Services: Revenue generated from sale of digital geodata products, aerial imagery, topographic maps, 3D models, and terrain data through the GEOBROKER online platform. Products are available in various formats and resolutions with pricing based on data type and volume.
2. Printing and Reproduction Services: Graphics and printing services for maps and cartographic products through the Grafik- und Druckzentrum (Graphics and Printing Center), including custom map production and large-format printing.
3. Licensing of Geobasis Data: Licensing of official geodetic base data including cadastral information, property ownership data, and land value information for commercial and governmental use.
4. Custom Mapping Services: Bespoke cartography services and custom map production for government agencies and businesses requiring specialized geographic representations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LGB is the official state surveying and geobasis information authority of Brandenburg, providing legally authoritative cadastral data (ALKIS), high-precision GNSS satellite positioning (SAPOS HEPS/GPPS/GPPS-PrO), topographic and historical maps, 3D building and terrain models, aerial imagery, and land value information through a portfolio of web portals (BRANDENBURGVIEWER, GEOPORTAL, DAKAPO, LiKa-Online, GEOBROKER) and APIs. Offerings include Open Data free public access, transaction-based sales of digital and printed geodata, licensed professional use of cadastral data, and custom cartographic/printing services via the Grafik- und Druckzentrum.

Product overview

LGB operates as the official surveying and geobasis information authority of the State of Brandenburg, Germany, offering a comprehensive geospatial data infrastructure. The portfolio includes web-based viewers and portals (BRANDENBURGVIEWER, GEOPORTAL, DAKAPO), e-commerce platforms (GEOBROKER), and online cadastral services (LiKa-Online, GEOMAERKER). The SAPOS satellite positioning service provides high-precision real-time (HEPS) and post-processing (GPPS, GPPS-PrO) GNSS positioning across Germany. 3D products encompass building models, terrain models, laser scan data, and surface models. The mapping portfolio includes current and historical topographic maps at multiple scales, aerial imagery, and digital landscape models (Basis-DLM, DLM50). Additional offerings include land value portals, INSPIRE services, GeoLab.BB for education, and APIs for custom map integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAPOS Brandenburg: Satellite Positioning Service of the German State Surveying - provides GNSS-based positioning services including HEPS (High-Precision Real-Time Positioning Service), GPPS (Geodetic Postprocessing Positioning Service), and GPPS-PrO (Processing Online).
• BRANDENBURGVIEWER
• GEOBROKER
• GEOPORTAL Brandenburg
• DAKAPO
• LiKa-Online
• GEOMAERKER
• Bodenrichtwert-Portal BORIS
• GeoLab.BB

Products and services

• BRANDENBURGVIEWER Web-based map viewer application presenting multiple web-based geodata services of LGB, bundled in a single application with navigation tools and controls for exploring maps and 3D visualizations of Brandenburg. Free public access with PDF export.
• GEOBROKER Online shop platform for LGB products enabling open data downloads and ordering of printed products. Users can purchase digital geodata and cartographic products through self-service e-commerce checkout.
• GEOPORTAL Brandenburg Central access point to decentralized geodata and geodata services of the State of Brandenburg, providing search, discovery, and access to spatial data infrastructure resources across state agencies.
• DAKAPO (Digitales Auskunfts- und Katasterportal) Platform for applying for and purchasing extracts from the land registry (Liegenschaftskataster) with digital application and ordering workflow. Requires BundID registration for secure access to property ownership information, with payment processed via ePayBL and S-Public Services.
• LiKa-Online (Liegenschaftskataster-Online) Online land registry information system providing automated retrieval of ALKIS cadastral data, maps, and descriptive extracts for authorized users including cadastral authorities and expert committees.
• SAPOS HEPS (Hochpräziser Echtzeit Positionierungs-Service) High-precision real-time GNSS positioning service providing correction data via NTRIP for centimeter-level positioning accuracy using GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellite systems. Provided free of charge through registration.
• SAPOS GPPS (Geodätischer Postprocessing Positionierungs-Service) Post-processing positioning service enabling coordinate calculation from RINEX observation data. Observation data files are downloadable for independent processing with the user's own software.
• SAPOS GPPS-PrO (Processing Online) Online coordinate calculation service where users upload RINEX data and receive computed coordinates via email, with official heights in DHHN2016 system. Provided free of charge.
• Bodenrichtwert-Portal (BORIS) Official internet offering of the expert committees and LGB for automated inspection and retrieval of standard land value (Bodenrichtwert) information in PDF format.
• GEOMAERKER Online portal for citizens to report incorrect map representations and cartographic errors. All incoming reports are reviewed and processed if justified.
• 3D-Gebäudemodelle (3D Building Models) Three-dimensional building models of Brandenburg providing detailed geometry for urban planning, architecture, and digital twin applications.
• Digitales Geländemodell (Digital Terrain Model) Digital terrain model representing the elevation surface of Brandenburg for geographic analysis and visualization.
• ALKIS (Amtliches Liegenschaftskatasterinformationssystem) Official land registry information system containing all parcels and buildings in Brandenburg with current representation and description for property ownership security. Licensed for commercial and governmental use.
• Luftbilder (Aerial Photography) Aerial imagery product line for Brandenburg including current orthophotos, historical aerial photos, and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery available for download and licensing.
• Topographische Karten (Topographic Maps) Topographic maps at scales from 1:10,000 to 1:400,000 including wall maps, regional maps, and land maps for different professional applications.
• Historische Karten (Historical Maps) Historical map collections spanning from 1588 to the present, including Prussian Urmesstischblätter, DDR-era maps, German Reich maps, and Schmettausches Kartenwerk for research and archival use.
• GeoLab.BB Web application in the form of a geoportal for use in school education, enabling handling of digital maps and capturing and evaluating digital geodata in classroom settings. Operated within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's spatial data infrastructure.
• INSPIRE-Zentrale Central service point for INSPIRE-compliant geodata, supporting European spatial data infrastructure harmonization requirements for Brandenburg.
• Kartenviewer API API enabling custom map applications to integrate LGB's map viewing capabilities for third-party development and embedding in external GIS solutions.
• Geo API Modern geodata sharing API enabling programmatic access to geospatial data for integration into external applications, introduced as part of the Tag der Geoinformation 2023 program.
• Grafik- und Druckzentrum (Graphics and Printing Services) Direct ordering of custom printed maps, large-format reproductions, and graphic design services for specialized cartographic products through LGB's in-house printing facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free SAPOS positioning services available statewide for all users
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AdV - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Vermessungsverwaltungen der Länder der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGB is a member of the AdV, the working group of German state surveying administrations. This partnership coordinates nationwide geodetic surveying standards, maintains the integrated geodetic reference system, and develops the SAPOS satellite positioning service as a joint federal-state project. AdV ensures uniformity in German surveying standards and data exchange.
• INSPIRE-Zentrale (INSPIRE Central)coreTechnology or IntegrationLGB operates the INSPIRE-Zentrale as a service center for the implementation of the European INSPIRE directive in Brandenburg. The INSPIRE directive establishes an EU-wide spatial data infrastructure for environmental policy-making and other public activities.
• BKG - Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederal agency providing GEPOS (German Satellite Positioning Service) PPP-RTK data used in nationwide high-precision positioning services. BKG operates as part of the PPP-RTK Bund-Länder-Kooperation (Federal-State Cooperation).
• ZIT-BB - Brandenburgischer IT-DienstleistercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrandenburg IT service provider handling technical operation of web servers and IT infrastructure for LGB's web services. Responsible for server log data collection and IT security infrastructure.
• Zentrale Stelle SAPOS (ZSS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCentral point of contact established since 2003 for nationwide or cross-state SAPOS customers. ZSS handles centralized registration and billing for users operating across multiple German states.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landesamt für Geoinformation und Landesvermessung Niedersachsen (LGLN): Lower Saxony's official state surveying and geoinformation authority. Directly comparable to LGB as a fellow state Landesbetrieb providing ALKIS cadastral data, SAPOS positioning, topographic maps, and geodata portals under the same AdV framework.
• Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung Bayern (LDBV): Bavaria's state surveying and geoinformation authority. Directly comparable state-level peer operating SAPOS services, ALKIS cadastral systems, and 3D base data for Bavaria with the same institutional mandate and product structure as LGB.
• Landesamt für Geoinformation und Landentwicklung Baden-Württemberg (LGL BW): Baden-Württemberg's state geoinformation authority. Direct structural peer providing official cadastral data, GNSS positioning, geoportals, and 3D products for a German state under the same AdV and INSPIRE frameworks.
• GeoSN (Staatsbetrieb Geoinformation und Vermessung Sachsen): Saxony's state surveying and geoinformation authority (Staatsbetrieb). Direct institutional peer operating SAPOS, ALKIS cadastral services, topographic mapping, and 3D products for the State of Saxony under the same AdV framework.
• Bezirksregierung Köln – Geobasis NRW: North Rhine-Westphalia's state geobasis authority. Operates the same product mix (ALKIS, SAPOS, digital terrain models, 3D building models, GEOPORTAL) for NRW and shares the AdV/federal-state cooperation model with LGB.
• Landesamt für Vermessung und Geoinformation Schleswig-Holstein (LVermGeo SH): Schleswig-Holstein's state surveying and geoinformation authority. Direct peer delivering ALKIS cadastral data, SAPOS positioning, and digital geodata products via similar online portals in another northern German state.

Emerging players

• OpenStreetMap (OSM) Foundation: Open-source collaborative mapping project with strong coverage in Germany. Partially overlaps with LGB's mapping offerings as an open-data alternative for non-cadastral geographic data; competes at the margins for citizen and developer attention on free map data.

Others

• Esri Deutschland: German subsidiary of Esri, the global GIS platform leader. Adjacent/ecosystem player providing GIS software (ArcGIS) that integrates with state geodata portals like LGB's BRANDENBURGVIEWER and GEOPORTAL — comparable as a GIS platform but not a direct surveying competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG): Germany's federal cartography and geodesy agency. Already a partner of LGB for PPP-RTK cooperation; provides national-level geodata services (GEPOS, Basemap.de) that complement and partly overlap with state offerings like LGB's SAPOS and BRANDENBURGVIEWER.
• HERE Technologies: Major commercial mapping and location platform provider. Broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities (maps, geospatial data, positioning services, APIs) at scale; competes indirectly with LGB in commercial licensing and routing/asset-management use cases beyond cadastral monopoly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landesvermessung-und-geobasisinformation-brandenburg-lgb-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LGB (Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg)