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Germany Address Validation API

Validate and standardise Germany addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and Postleitzahl (PLZ) data via a single API call.

NNNNN
Postleitzahl (PLZ)
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
German
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

Germany Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "Unter den Linden 1, 10117 Berlin",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "Unter den Linden 1",
    "city": "Unter den Linden",
    "postal_code": "10117 Berlin",
    "country": "Germany",
    "iso2": "DE"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": 52.52,
    "lng": 13.405
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

Germany Address Format

German addresses are structured as street name followed by house number (the reverse of UK/US convention), then a new line for PLZ and city. Example: Unter den Linden 1, 10117 Berlin. Building entrances are often identified by Aufgang (staircase) and Wohnungsnummer (apartment number).

Postal Code Name
Postleitzahl (PLZ)
Format
NNNNN
Official Languages
German
Sample address:
Unter den Linden 1, 10117 Berlin
Major cities:
BerlinHamburgMunichCologneFrankfurtStuttgartDüsseldorf

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "Unter den Linden 1, 10117 Berlin"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does Germany use?
German addresses are structured as street name followed by house number (the reverse of UK/US convention), then a new line for PLZ and city. Example: Unter den Linden 1, 10117 Berlin. Building entrances are often identified by Aufgang (staircase) and Wohnungsnummer (apartment number).
What is a Postleitzahl (PLZ) in Germany?
Germany uses a Postleitzahl (PLZ) with the format NNNNN to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the Postleitzahl (PLZ) as part of the response.
How do I validate a Germany address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised Germany address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

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