diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/MapElement.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/MapElement.java
index 91e31722..1e307ad6 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/MapElement.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/MapElement.java
@@ -47,4 +47,11 @@ public class MapElement extends GeometryBuffer {
 	public void clear() {
 		super.clear();
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String toString() {
+
+		return tags.toString() + '\n' + super.toString() + '\n';
+
+	}
 }