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Orthophoto map of Slovakia: aerial images with the cadastre

An orthophoto is an aerial image corrected so you can measure on it like a map. Where to find it for free, how to show parcel boundaries over it and why they may not match to the centimetre.

Aerial photo + cadastre

Aerial image with parcel boundaries

Switch the background to the aerial photo and parcel boundaries and numbers stay on top. You see at once whether a fence, house or road stands where the cadastre records it.

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In short

  • An orthophoto is an aerial image you can measure on like a map; ÚGKK SR produces it for Slovakia.
  • Parcel boundaries and the orthophoto may differ by 1–3 m; a surveyor sets out the exact boundary.
  • Turn on the aerial photo with parcel boundaries with the “Aerial photo” button on the Kataster24 cadastral map.

Updated 13. 10. 2026 · Sources: ÚGKK SR, ZBGIS, public state registers

What an orthophoto is

An orthophoto map is made from aerial images geometrically corrected for terrain and camera tilt. The result has a map scale, so you can measure distances and areas on it. In Slovakia it is produced for the whole country by ÚGKK SR together with the National Forest Centre and updated in multi-year cycles.

Where to find orthophotos for free

Orthophoto + cadastre: how to read it

Overlaying the aerial image and the cadastral map quickly shows whether a fence, house or road stands where the cadastre records it. When buying land, check:

Why boundaries do not match exactly

A 1–3 metre offset between the orthophoto and the cadastral map is common, due to the accuracy of the original survey, non-numeric maps and the time of imaging. Only a surveyor can set out the exact boundary.

Historical aerial images

Historical orthophoto maps from the 1950s, produced for parts of the country by universities and cities, and ÚGKK archive images show what a plot looked like decades ago – useful in boundary disputes or when checking old roads and buildings.

Frequently asked questions

Is the orthophoto map of Slovakia free?

Yes. Viewing is free in ZBGIS and on Kataster24, and the ÚGKK orthophoto mosaic is available as a map service under CC BY 4.0.

How often is the orthophoto updated?

ÚGKK SR images the country in multi-year cycles, so images may be from different years by region.

Can I determine a boundary from the orthophoto?

Only roughly. Offsets of 1–3 m are common; a surveyor sets out the exact boundary.

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