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Discover the city of Wiesbaden on the Internet

There is a kind of city map of Wiesbaden on the Internet.
But it is no ordinary city map.
The city map can do much more.
It is like a copy of Wiesbaden on the Internet.
The name is Urban Digital Twin.

People drawn at the table with speech bubbles.

Urban is another word for urban.
Digital means:
With internet and computer.
We use the digital twin for calculations and plans.
And citizens can use the
Digital Twin.

They can find lots of information.
For example:

1. where are there free parking spaces?

2. where are the schools?

3. what Wiesbaden used to look like?

Überblick Funktionen digitaler Zwilling — A quick overview in the video: What the digital twin offers.

You can use the digital twin here:

About the Urban Digital Twin (opens in a new tab)

This page is in difficult language.

The information makes decisions easier

An urban digital twin is like a copy of a city on the Internet.

The Urban Twin shows:

1. the whole city

2. individual districts

3. buildings and other things

4. squares

Everything looks just like it does in reality.

You will find lots of information, figures and data.

For example:

1. where are there trees in Wiesbaden?

2. what did Wiesbaden look like in the past?

3. where is a library?

We are constantly updating information.

For example:

1. where are there currently free parking spaces?

2. is there a traffic jam somewhere?

3. how clean is the air in Wiesbaden?

We collect a lot of data.
Only with this data can we create a digital twin.
Experts and citizens understand many things better
with a digital twin.
Everything influences each other.
The digital twin shows connections.
For example:
If there is a lot of traffic,
the air gets worse.

That is the plan for the future:
We're doing experiments with digital twins.
We change something in the digital twin.
For example:
There are fewer cars in Wiesbaden.
There are more trees.
Will the air be better then?
The digital twin shows us
what might happen.
With this information, we can make good decisions for reality.

The digital twin will then open (opens in a new tab).

The page is in difficult language.

Why are citizens already allowed to use the digital twin?

Wiesbaden's digital twin is not yet finished.
But citizens, scientists and entrepreneurs
can already use it.
Because digital participation is important.
Everyone should help develop the digital twin.

People should give their opinion on the digital twin.
What is good?
What is not good?
Are there any suggestions?
Does anyone have more data?

We take the ideas into account during development.
If everyone works together,
the digital twin gets better and better.

It takes about 5 years,
until the digital twin is ready.
And another 20 to 30 years,
in which we use and improve the digital twin.

What distinguishes the digital twin from other city maps?

There are many city maps and similar offers on the Internet.

Citizens can, for example

1. find places

2. see which route they need to take,

3. get information about places of interest.

The digital twin has a different purpose.
The digital twin is a copy of the city on the Internet.
It is intended to make planning in the real city easier.
We want to change data in the digital twin.
For example:
The number of cars in the city.

We will then know
what happens in the digital twin.
And we can predict
what might happen in the real city.
So we can make better decisions.

The digital twin offers many possibilities.
But it's not very suitable,
if you just want to find your way quickly.

Expert for Smart City Maral Koohestanian

Smart is the English word for clever.
Smart is often used in connection with technology.
Smart means: technology makes life easier.

City is the English word for city.

The politician and expert for Smart City says:

The Urban Digital Twin is an important invention.
It will enable city administrations to work better in the future.
The digital twin is more than just a city map.
It contains a lot of data about the city.
It shows connections.
It shows
what effects decisions have.

The city administration can use the digital twin to
make smart decisions:

1. for the environment

2. for traffic

3. so that everyone has a good life

How does the Urban Digital Twin support administration and politicians?

Drawn: People in a modern office with PCs.

We want to make the city of Wiesbaden strong for the future.
The city should offer everyone a fair life.
We want to protect the environment.
And we want to improve transportation.
The digital twin supports us in this.

We can see in the digital twin
what impact a change has.
We can use the results from the digital twin
can be used for the real city.

Politicians and employees from the administration
can plan changes better.

How does the Urban Digital Twin support citizens?

Drawn: People in the city, two women, a man and a person in a wheelchair

A digital twin promotes citizen participation.

Citizens get information faster about:

1. traffic, rail and roads

2. advice centers

3. culture
Culture includes concerts and cinemas, for example.

The digital twin makes the city of Wiesbaden a better place to live.

ow does the Urban Digital Twin support companies in the city?

The digital twin is an advantage for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs can check
what demand there is in the city.
And whether the location is suitable for a business.

For example:
Will my customers find enough parking spaces in front of my store?

The digital twin can strengthen companies.
And accelerate progress.

Construction and transportation expert Andreas Kowol

The politician says:

The Office for Civil Engineering and Surveying has been collecting data about the city for many years.
Images have been created from the data:
the digital twin.
Citizens can now view the images and information.
This is a major development for Wiesbaden.