Tag:amenity=swimming_pool

It has been proposed that this page or section be merged with Tag:leisure=swimming_pool. (Discuss)

+/- amenity=swimming_pool Description A place built for swimming Used on these elements Useful combination name=* access=* building=* covered=* opening_hours=* operator=* sport=swimming Used combinations in World Australia/Oceania Europe (list) Asia (list) Central America (list) South America (list) Africa (list) Status Undefined

A swimming pool is a place built for swimming as a recreational activity or sport, typically taking the form of an excavated and lined pool (wikipedia:Swimming_pool). Swimming pools may be open-air or housed within buildings.

Contents 1 access 2 amenity or leisure? 3 Rendering 4 Similar tags

access

Private swimming pools should be tagged with "amenity=swimming_pool" and "acess=private". It has not yet been decided, wether swimming pools, which are acessible for the public but require paying an entrance fee should be tagged with "access=public" or "access=permissive"

amenity or leisure?

leisure=swimming_pool is also documented, with no difference in definition. This amenity tag historically was used more in the database (see Taginfo search "swimming pool"), but over time the balance has shifted towards the leisure tag, which is now more prevalent. However there are some discussions and arguments in favour of amenity or leisure on the Proposed features/Swimming pool page.

Rendering

Currently (July 2011), Mapnik and Osmarender will render leisure=swimming_pool and amenity=swimming_pool.

Similar tags

sport=swimming - A place where you can do swimming, as one of many sports under Key:sport. Clearly a swimming pool would always be a place where you can do swimming. TODO: more documentation on what this tag is for

leisure=sports_centre - enclosed covered area which may include swimming pools along with sports halls, pitches / courts, a gym / fitness studio, etc.

Related terms: pool. swimming pool.