Swiss LV95 / LV03 Converter
Converts between Swiss LV95 or LV03 CH1903 eastings and northings and latitude and longitude.
Swiss LV95 (CH1903+ / EPSG:2056)
Convert in either direction.
Result
Enter a coordinate and press Convert.
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How to use this calculator
- Pick the direction (lat/long ⇄ Swiss grid).
- Enter WGS84 coordinates or LV95 easting/northing.
- Press Convert.
How it works
Converts between WGS84 latitude/longitude and the Swiss LV95 grid (CH1903+, EPSG:2056) using the oblique Mercator (Swiss) projection.
LV03 coordinates are simply LV95 minus 2,000,000 m east and 1,000,000 m north.
Worked example
Bern (46.9480, 7.4474). Converts to about 2,600,670 m E, 1,199,664 m N in LV95.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get LV03 instead of LV95?
Subtract 2,000,000 from the LV95 easting and 1,000,000 from the northing.
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Cite this tool
Zerdly. (2026). Swiss LV95 / LV03 Converter. Retrieved from https://www.zerdly.com/tools/swiss-lv95-lv03-converter/
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