Welcome
Welcome to the website of
Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) in Hannover
[Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources].
The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources is the central geoscientific authority providing advice to the German Federal Government in all geo-relevant questions. It is subordinate to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
BGR is one of three institutions in the GEOZENTRUM HANNOVER.
The maps and data of BGR are mediated in the geoportal and can be downloaded.