Ries Crater, Germany
A 24 km crater blasted by an asteroid 15 million years ago, with a town inside.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Germany
- Position
- 48.8800, 10.5600
- Area
- 50 × 50 km
- Real elevation
- 392 to 691 m (299 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:333,300
- Heights
- 4× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Volcanoes and craters
About Ries Crater, Germany
The Nördlinger Ries (German pronunciation: [ˈnœʁtlɪŋɐ ˈʁiːs]) is an impact crater and large circular depression in western Bavaria and eastern Baden-Württemberg. It is located north of the Danube in the district of Donau-Ries. The city of Nördlingen is located within the depression, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south-west of its centre.
From Wikipedia: Nördlinger Ries, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Ries Crater, Germany
Where is Ries Crater?
Ries Crater is in Germany at 48.8800, 10.5600. The model covers a 50 by 50 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Ries Crater model?
The land in this model runs from 392 to 691 m (299 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 4 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Ries Crater?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 8.6 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:333,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Ries Crater model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Ries Crater model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Ries Crater terrain model good for?
People use it as a geology lesson you can hold, a classroom model or a desk piece.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Ries Crater, Germany from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 50 by 50 kilometer square centered on 48.8800, 10.5600. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:333,300. The heights are exaggerated 4× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
