3D Geological Model for Germany and Adjacent Areas

A Germany-wide 3D geological model that combines information from 27 individual models. Where possible, the model has been extended to neighboring states, e.g., the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria and Switzerland. The model has a resolution of 1 x 1 km^2 and is vertically and horizontally subdivided into 146 units, i.e., it contains 147 surfaces. Each model surface is provided as an individual xyz.-file. The coordinate system is ETRS89 UTM32N; negative Z-values are in meters below sea level. A figure showing depth, thickness, and the raw data used is provided for each surface. Additionally, eleven figures of combined model units (Cenozoic, Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic, Zechstein, Rotliegend, Pre-Permian, Carboniferous, Devonian, Upper Crust, and Lower Crust) are included. A detailed description, references, and an application example are provided by https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2025-320.