Tag:historic=tower

historic = tower
Description
A tower with a historical value.
Group: historic
Used on these elements
Requires
man_made=tower
Useful combination
name=* height=* ele=* material=* start_date=*
See also
man_made=tower building=tower
Status: in use
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A tower with a historical value.

How to map

Place a node in the middle of the tower or draw an area along its outline. Add historic=tower.

Tags used in combination

• name=* - The primary name - the most prominent signposted name or the most common name in the local language(s). Don't use a generic term or description.
• man_made=tower - A free-standing structure which is higher than it is wide.
• building=tower - A tower which is a building.
• height=* - Height of the top of the tower (including any antennas) from ground-level in meters. In the case where the tower is mounted on top of a building, the height should include the height of the building.
• ele=* - Elevation of the bottom of the tower above sea-level in meters.
• material=* - Describes the main material of a physical feature.
• start_date=* - Date when feature opened or the construction of the feature finished.
• ruins=yes - Indicates that a structure is in ruins.
• heritage=* - Specifies whether site, building or static object is registered by an official heritage organisation or indicates the level of protection, where known.
• historic:civilization=* - For the civilization that created the feature.
• historic:period=* - For the narrower period within the civilization.
• historic:era=* - For the narrower era within the period.
• wikidata=* - The ID of the Wikidata item about the feature.
  • wikipedia=* - A reference to Wikipedia's article about the feature.
• wikimedia_commons=* - A reference to related Wikimedia Commons' media of the feature (syntax: File:name_of_the_file.xxx or Category:name_of_the_category).
• image=* - A reference to an image of the object.
• inscription=* - Text which is written on an object.
• description=* - To provide additional information about the related feature to the end map user which is not already contained in other tags.
• operator=* – The name of the company, organisation, etc. operating the tower.
• website=* – Official website of the tower.
• access=* - Physical access to tower (some towers have viewing platforms).
• viewpoint=yes - If it is also a place with a good view of the surrounding countryside.

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Similar tags

• man_made=tower - A free-standing structure which is higher than it is wide.
• building=tower - A tower which is a building.
• tower:*=* - tower namespace
• historic=building - An unspecified historic building.
• historic=archaeological_site - A place in which evidence of past activity is preserved. It should also encompass all visible ancient monuments.
  • + archaeological_site=* - Describes the subclass of an archaeological site.
• historic=ruins - Remains of structures that were once complete, but have fallen into partial or complete disrepair.
  • ruins=* - To specifies the type of ruins.

See also

• Historic place map - displays historical objects.