Pre-Quaternary surface topography of Denmark – Geological map of Denmark 1:500.000

This dataset represents the pre-Quaternary surface topography of Denmark, including Kattegat, internal waters and the sea around Bornholm. The map provides a paleotopographic relief of the surface that existed prior to deposition of Quaternary sediments, compiled from geological borehole data, seismic surveys and topographic sources. It includes polygons with 25 m contour intervals, a 500 m grid and boundary delineations, usable in combination with a standard elevation model to determine Quaternary cover thickness. The base map was hand-drawn at 1:250,000 scale and forms a nationwide thematic map product. The map is described in DGU map series no. 44, 1994.

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Date ( Publication )
1993-12-12
Identifier
dk.geus / praekvartaer_hoejdeforhold
Presentation form
Digital map
Purpose
The purpose of this dataset is to depict the topography of the pre-Quaternary surface in Denmark before Quaternary sediment deposition, providing a geologically informed basis for geological, hydrogeological and geotechnical analysis. The dataset is used for assessing Quaternary cover thickness, structural interpretation and as reference in subsurface models.
Status
Completed
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support ( )
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
Keywords ( Theme )
  • Dataset
  • Geology
  • Pre-Quaternary
  • Topography
  • Denmark
  • Subsurface
  • ArcGIS
  • QGIS
Forskningsemner Forskningsemner ( Theme )
Geografisk Geografisk ( Place )
Access constraints
Other restrictions
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
CC0 1.0
Spatial representation type
Grid
Denominator
500000
Metadata language
Da
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
  • Elevation
Begin date
1926-01-01
End date
1993-12-19
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Supplemental Information
The dataset relies on traditional hand-drawn map compilations at 1:250,000 scale digitized for modern use. It depicts the elevation of the sub-Quaternary surface and is particularly useful when combined with standard elevation models for cover thickness assessment, as well as in geotechnical and hydrogeological modelling.
Reference system identifier
ETRS 89 / UTM 32N (EPSG:25832)
Distribution format
  • WMS ( )

  • Rest ( )

  • WMTS ( )

Distributor
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
OnLine resource
Download ( WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download )

Download dataset from GEUS' Dataverse

OnLine resource
Interactive webmap ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Interactive map displaying the dataset.

OnLine resource
DGU map series No. 44, 1994 ( DOI )

Geological map of Denmark. Geological map of Denmark 1:500 000. Altitude ratio of the Pre-Quaternary surface. The Danish land area as well as the Kattegat, inland waters and the waters around Bornholm. Denmark's pre-Quaternary surface topography

OnLine resource
Hojdeforhold ( OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities )

ArcGIS WMS Service

OnLine resource
Praekvartaer_hoejdeforhold ( ESRI:REST )

ArcGIS REST Service

OnLine resource
Denmark_Praekvartaer_hoejdeforhold ( OGC:WMTS-1.0.0-http-get-capabilities )

ArcGIS WMTS Service

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Statement
The dataset is documented in DGU Map Series no. 44, published by the Geological Survey of Denmark in 1993/1994 with ISBN 87-89640-98-1 and DOI 10.22008/FK2/TZLEKA/LAEPNZ. The map portrays pre-Quaternary topography based on borehole records from the DGU Bore Archive, seismic surveys, and topographic control. It results from consolidated geological and geophysical data to produce a nationwide paleotopographic map. Further revisions may be incorporated as new borehole and geophysical information becomes available.
File identifier
2eb3b1d3-ff45-40f7-99e1-f55ca42efaf2 XML
Metadata language
Danskda
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2026-03-19T14:45:59.433565Z
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version
1.0
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support ( )
 
 

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Keywords

ArcGIS Dataset Denmark Geology Pre-Quaternary QGIS Subsurface Topography
Forskningsemner
Geoscience and history policy Quaternary geology

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