Geodætisk Institut (1928–1987) was a Danish state-run cartographic institute.
6-464: It was created by law number 82, of 31 March 1928, combining Generalstabens Topografiske Afdeling and Den danske Gradmaaling , two institutions that did somewhat overlapping cartographic and topographic mapping of Denmark. It was initially part of Ministry of War (Krigsministeret), later Ministry of Defence (Forsvarsministeret). In the years 1940–1953 Geodætisk Institut made the second nationwide precision landscape levelling of Denmark. The first
12-564: The Danish army from 1842 to 1928. It supplied both government and civilian organizations with accurate maps of Denmark. Generalkvartermesterstaben was a department under the newly erected Generalstab of 1808, the first combined army command in Denmark. The Generalstab is the origin of Army Operational Command . On 8 April 1842 Generalkvartermesterstaben and the mapping part of the scientific organisation Det Kongelig Danske Videnskabernes Selskab
18-411: The years 1966–1987, based on aerial photography (First 1842–1887, second 1887–1938). Starting in 1953 Geodætisk Institut made a whole set of new maps 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:100.000, all based on UTM / ED50 map projections, where Denmark is located in zone 32 and 33. This work was finished in 1975. The institute developed the computer GIER ( Geodætisk Instituts elektroniske regnemaskine )) which
24-490: Was a step towards the establishment of a Danish computer industry. In 1989, Geodætisk Institut was combined with Matrikeldirektoratet and Søkortarkivet , to form Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen (now Geodatastyrelsen ). Generalstabens Topografiske Afdeling Generalstabens Topografiske Afdeling (English: the General staff topographic department ) was the cartographic , topographic and general maps department of
30-481: Was done 1885–1905 by Den danske Gradmaaling . The height fix point remains Århus Domkirke ( Dansk Normal Nul (DNN)), as established in 1905. A third levelling was done 1982–1994. This formed the basic for the new height system DVR90 , replacing DNN. The height fix point remains Aarhus Domkirke, however its kote was changed from 5.6150m to 5.570m in DVR90. Geodætisk Institut made the third topographic mapping of Denmark in
36-496: Was merged into Generalstabens Topografiske Afdeling . For a short period, 1856-1864, the department was under the Ministry of Trade , other than that, it was under the Ministry of War for the entire span of its life. By law number 82, of 31 March 1928, it was merged with Den danske Gradmaaling , two institutions that did somewhat overlapping cartographic and topographic mapping of Denmark, to form Geodætisk Institut . According to
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