# Minecraft reconstruction of Switzerland

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minecraft-reconstruction-of-switzerland
> Updated: 2026-10-31T10:31:26.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

A 22-year-old student from ETH Zurich, known as Manifold, has completed a 1:1 scale digital reconstruction of Switzerland within Minecraft. The project covers approximately 41,285 square kilometers, utilizing official geodata from Swisstopo to ensure topographical accuracy. 

By using the Cubic Chunks mod to bypass vertical limits, the recreation includes detailed representations of the Alpine landscape, such as the Matterhorn and the Dufourspitze. The project features a comparison tool that allows users to view real aerial photography alongside the digital terrain. While the full map is offered via early access for a fee, a free version covering the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage site is available for testing.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Student recreates Switzerland at 1:1 scale in Minecraft

An ETH Zurich student has used real geological data from Swisstopo to build a 1:1 scale digital model of Switzerland in Minecraft, covering over 41,000 square kilometers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/student-recreates-switzerland-at-11-scale-in-minecraft

### 2026-10-26: Switzerland recreated at 1:1 scale in Minecraft

The Manifold project uses swisstopo geodata to recreate Switzerland at a 1:1 scale in Minecraft, featuring accurate Alpine topography.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/switzerland-recreated-at-11-scale-in-minecraft

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