Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung Breitband u. Vermessung

What Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung Breitband u. Vermessung does

The Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung Breitband und Vermessung (LDBV) is the Bavarian state authority responsible for official surveying, geodata infrastructure, broadband coordination, and state-wide IT services. Operating under the Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat since its founding in 1801, LDBV supervises 51 regional Ämter für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung (ÄDBV) with 22 branch offices covering all of Bavaria, and serves Bavarian citizens, municipalities, state agencies, and the courts.

The agency's core product is the official geobasisdaten stack built on the AAA data models — AFIS (Authoritative Field Investigation System), ALKIS (Official Land Cadastre Information System), and ATKIS (Official Topographic Cartographic Information System) — supplemented by the SAPOS centimeter-accurate satellite positioning service, a 1.6–1.7 million aerial-photograph archive dating from the 1920s, 3D building models (LoD2-BY), terrain models, and orthophotos. Public-facing surfaces include the BayernAtlas web-mapping portal, an OpenData portal offering free geodata, the GeodatenOnline shop for paid products (maps at 1:25,000 / 1:50,000 / 1:100,000 scales, cadastral extracts, aerial images, Bauvorlage documents), and geodata web services (WMS/WFS). Beyond geodata, LDBV runs the BayernWLAN free public WiFi network of over 50,000 hotspots (operated via a Vodafone framework contract), 13 BayernLabs for citizen digital education, the Bayerisches Breitbandzentrum coordinating subsidized broadband expansion, and the IT-Dienstleistungszentrum (IT-DLZ) providing central IT for Bavarian administration and courts.

LDBV is funded primarily through the Bavarian state budget under the Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat, with supplementary revenue from geodata product sales via GeodatenOnline and a DAV co-publishing partnership that has sold 500,000 Bavarian Alpine maps. A freemium pricing model dominates: open geodata is free, while maps, aerial photographs, cadastral extracts, and surveying services follow official fee schedules (Gebühren- und Preisliste). GTM is direct-to-consumer across 51 offices plus online, with event-driven outreach through BayernLabs workshops and exhibitions.

Name

Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung Breitband u. Vermessung

Legal name

Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung

Website

https://vermessung.bayern.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1801

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung Breitband und Vermessung (LDBV) is the Bavarian state agency for official surveying, geobasisdaten (ALKIS/ATKIS), broadband coordination, and central state IT. Founded in 1801, it supervises 51 regional offices across Bavaria, maintains 10M+ land parcels and a 1.7M aerial-photo archive, and runs BayernWLAN (50,000+ hotspots) and BayernLabs (13 digital-education centers).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Geospatial and Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Official land surveying
• Geospatial base data
• Cadastral information systems
• Public broadband infrastructure
• Digital government services

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Administration Funding: As a Bavarian state government agency, LDBV is funded through the Bavarian state budget via the Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat (Ministry of Finance and Homeland). Revenue model is state-funded public service rather than commercial.
2. Geodata Product Sales: Revenue generated from sale of geodata products including maps, aerial photographs, and cadastral extracts through the GeodatenOnline shop. Some data available free via OpenData.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LDBV is the Bavarian state authority responsible for official land surveying, the maintenance of the land cadastre (Liegenschaftskataster), and the provision of authoritative geobasisdaten (geospatial base data) for all of Bavaria. It operates the BayernAtlas mapping platform, the OpenData portal, the GeodatenOnline shop, and the BayernWLAN free public WiFi network, while also coordinating broadband expansion and providing digital administration services. The agency supervises 51 regional offices (ÄDBV) handling property surveys, cadastral extracts, satellite positioning (SAPOS), and aerial imagery for citizens, municipalities, and state agencies.

Product overview

Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung Breitband und Vermessung (LDBV) operates a comprehensive platform-and-services portfolio for Bavarian geodata, digitalization, and broadband infrastructure. The core offering centers on the BayernAtlas web mapping application, supported by OpenData (free geodata) and GeodatenOnline (commercial ordering). The product ecosystem includes official topographic maps at multiple scales (ATK25, ATK100, UK50, DTK), cadastral products (Flurkarte, Hauskoordinaten, 3D-Gebäudemodell), terrain models, aerial imagery (Luftbilder, Orthophotos), and the Luftbildrecherchestation for historical image access. The surveying foundation rests on AFIS-ALKIS-ATKIS (AAA) data models, supplemented by SAPOS satellite positioning and geodetic reference points. Supporting services include BayernWLAN (50,000+ free hotspots), BayernLabs (13 digital education centers), IT-DLZ (state IT services), and the Bayerisches Breitbandzentrum for broadband coordination. The organization functions as the upper authority over 51 regional offices managing property surveying and cadastral records for 10+ million land parcels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BayernAtlas: Digital map portal and viewer for Bavarian maps and aerial imagery
• BayernLabs
• BayernWLAN
• BayLLZ (Bayerisches Landesluftbildzentrum)
• SAPOS

Products and services

• BayernAtlas Web-based mapping application providing interactive access to official Bavarian geodata, maps, and aerial imagery. Serves as the primary public interface for exploring Bavaria's geospatial information.
• OpenData Portal Free geodata portal offering cost-free access to official Bavarian geospatial datasets for public use.
• GeodatenOnline Online shop for ordering official geodata products including cadastral information, aerial imagery, and maps.
• ATK 25 (Amtliche Topographische Karten 1:25,000) Official topographic maps at 1:25,000 scale showing Bavaria in detail, with current hiking and cycling routes for recreational use.
• ATK100 (Amtliche Topographische Karte 1:100,000) Official topographic maps at 1:100,000 scale covering Bavaria.
• UK50 (Übersichtskarte 1:50,000) Overview map at 1:50,000 scale covering Bavaria.
• Digitale Topographische Karten (DTK) Digital topographic maps produced by the Bavarian Surveying Administration.
• Grenzvermessung (Boundary Surveying) Surveying service for establishing and marking property boundaries to secure land ownership and prevent disputes.
• Grundstücksteilung (Property Division) Service for dividing property parcels for land management and registration purposes.
• Flurkarte (Cadastral Map) Cadastral map showing property boundaries and parcel information for land parcels in Bavaria.
• Hauskoordinaten (HK-BY) Building coordinates dataset providing georeferenced points for buildings across Bavaria.
• 3D-Gebäudemodell (LoD2-BY) Level of Detail 2 (LoD2) 3D building models for Bavaria, providing detailed building geometry representations.
• Geländemodell (Terrain Model) Digital terrain model representing the topography and elevation of Bavaria.
• Luftbilder (Aerial Imagery) Collection of aerial photographs covering Bavaria, with historical images dating back to the 1920s and current imagery from regular Bavaria flights.
• Orthophotos Geometrically corrected aerial images (orthorectified) providing distortion-free map-like imagery.
• SAPOS (Satellitenpositionierungsdienst) Satellite positioning service of the German Surveying Administration, providing high-precision positioning data.
• Geodatendienste (Geodata Services) Web-based geodata services including WMS and WFS standards for accessing official geodata.
• Bauvorlage (Cadastral Extract for Building Applications) Cadastral extracts required for building permit applications.
• Rad- und Wanderwege (Cycling and Hiking Routes) Digital trail data for cycling and hiking routes throughout Bavaria.
• BayernWLAN Free public WLAN network with over 50,000 hotspots across Bavaria, covering municipalities, tourist sites, ships, buses, and transit stops. Operated through a framework contract with Vodafone.
• BayernLabs 13 IT laboratories across Bavaria offering public exhibitions, workshops, and educational programs on digital topics including 3D printing, robotics, VR/AR, AI, and programming for citizens of all ages.
• Bayerisches Breitbandzentrum Central point of contact for all parties involved in broadband expansion in Bavaria, including consulting on funding programs, training and coordinating local broadband managers, and monitoring broadband expansion progress.
• IT-Dienstleistungszentrum (IT-DLZ) Central IT service provider for Bavarian state administration and courts, operating central infrastructure, servers, databases, and developing and operating cross-departmental IT systems.
• Bayerisches Landesluftbildzentrum (BayLLZ) Bavarian State Aerial Image Center comprising an archive of over 1.6 million aerial images dating from the 1920s, a permanent multimedia exhibition on aerial photography history, and comprehensive aerial image services.
• Luftbildrecherchestation Digital research station for searching and viewing approximately 800,000+ historical aerial images of Bavaria from 1941 to present.
• AFIS-ALKIS-ATKIS (AAA-Modell) Three integrated data models describing formats for capturing and maintaining official geodata: AFIS (Authoritative Geodetic Reference System), ALKIS (Official Cadastral Map Information System), and ATKIS (Authoritative Topographic Cartographic Information System).
• Geodätische Referenzpunkte Reference points for verifying GPS receivers, precisely determined using the SAPOS satellite positioning service.
• Bayerisches Landesluftbildarchiv (BayLLA) Archive housing over one million aerial photographs of Bavaria, making it one of the largest aerial image archives in Germany, with holdings including photographs from the 1920s through current Bavaria flights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 free public WiFi hotspots deployed across Bavaria
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DAV (Deutscher Alpenverein)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Successful cooperation with the German Alpine Club resulted in 500,000 Bayerische Alpen (Bavarian Alpine) maps sold. The partnership combines official surveying data with Alpine Club expertise for outdoor recreation mapping.
• VodafonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Vodafone is the contracted service provider for the BayernWLAN network. Following EU-wide procurement, Vodafone provides internet access, hardware maintenance, and assumes liability under the provider privilege. The partnership enables free public WiFi at over 50,000 hotspots.
• Bavarian municipalities and state agenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian municipalities, state agencies, universities, and tourist sites host BayernWLAN hotspots. The program is coordinated through BayernWLAN Zentrum Straubing as part of Bavaria's Heimatstrategie for rural digital inclusion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HERE Technologies: A major commercial mapping and location platform providing geospatial data, HD maps, and location services to automotive, logistics, and enterprise customers. HERE competes with BayernAtlas-style offerings in the broader mapping and location intelligence market.
• Esri: The global leader in commercial GIS software (ArcGIS), serving government, enterprise, and academic customers with mapping, spatial analytics, and cadastre-adjacent tools. While not a direct cadastral authority, Esri provides the broader GIS stack that competes for the same use cases LDBV addresses.
• Hexagon Geosystems: A leading provider of surveying, geospatial, and mapping hardware and software (Leica Geosystems), supplying the equipment, sensors, and processing tools that LDBV and similar agencies rely on for boundary surveys, photogrammetry, and cadastral workflows.
• Trimble: A global surveying, mapping, and geospatial technology company offering GNSS receivers, total stations, and software used by cadastral authorities and surveyors. Comparable to LDBV's role from the technology-supplier side of the surveying value chain.

Direct peers

• Hessisches Landesamt für Bodenmanagement und Geoinformation (HLBG): Hesse's state surveying and land management authority, operating the equivalent official cadastral, land registry, and geoinformation services that LDBV provides to Bavaria. Structurally and functionally analogous.
• LGL Baden-Württemberg: The official state surveying and geoinformation agency of Baden-Württemberg, LGL performs the same ALKIS/ATKIS-based cadastral, topographic, and surveying functions for its state as LDBV does for Bavaria. It is the closest direct peer in scope, mandate, and product portfolio.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Vermessungsverwaltungen (AdV): The joint working group of Germany's 16 state surveying administrations, of which LDBV is a core member. AdV coordinates national standards for AAA geodata models, defines interoperability across state authorities, and represents the institutional counterpart LDBV operates within.
• Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg (LGB): Brandenburg's state surveying authority, providing AFIS-ALKIS-ATKIS-based official geodata, cadastral information, and surveying services. It mirrors LDBV's regulatory and operational role within another German state.

Emerging players

• OpenStreetMap Foundation: The community-driven open mapping initiative producing free geospatial data, increasingly used as an alternative or complement to official government geodata sources like BayernAtlas. Partial overlap in map coverage and use cases, especially for non-mandatory mapping applications.

Others

• Vodafone: LDBV's contracted service provider for BayernWLAN, operating the technical backbone of Bavaria's 50,000+ hotspot public WiFi network. While a strategic infrastructure partner rather than a competitor, Vodafone's scale and capabilities anchor the WiFi delivery model LDBV depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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