How-To Add the WMS dataset “Verkeersborden Vlaanderen” to JOSM as a layer

After adding the layer, I was able to get the location and a visual representation of the “verkeersborden” (traffic signs) as registered in the “Verkeersborden Vlaanderen” dataset, as a layer on my OSM map.

Dataset “Verkeersborden Vlaanderen”

Read information on Verkeersborden Vlaanderen about usage, rights etc.

Adding a WMS dataset as a layer in JOSM

1. Navigate to https://verkeersborden.vlaanderen/opendata.php
2. Capture the links to the WMS datasets:

• De Grafische weergave van de verkeersborden uit de toepassing Verkeersborden.Vlaanderen

• De afgeleide data op basis van de verkeersborden uit de toepassing Verkeersborden.Vlaanderen

In JOSM

1. Open in the menu “Edit” > “Preference”;
2. Select in the left pane “WMS TMS”,
3. Click on the button “Add a new WMS entry by entering the URL”; the “Add Image URL” dialog box opens.
4. Enter under (2) “Enter GetCapabilities URL” the URL, e.g. “https://opendata.apps.mow.vlaanderen.be/opendata-geowebcache/service/wms?REQUEST=getcapabilities”
5. Select the layers
6. Enter under (7) a name for the layer, e.g. “Verkeersborden Vlaanderen”
7. Click on OK