Tag:building=synagogue
 building = synagogue
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A building that was built as a synagogue. 
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A building that was built as a 
synagogue.
Definition
Use building=synagogue for a Jewish house of prayer.
How to map
Draw an area along building outline. Tag it with building=synagogue.
Set a node at the center of the building if mapping as area is impossible.
Place actively used as synagogue, with Jewish religious ceremonies is tagged as amenity=place_of_worship + religion=jewish.
Tags to use in combination
- name=* (or noname=yes if it has no name)
- amenity=place_of_worship
- religion=jewish
- denomination=*
- building:architecture=*
- Address
- opening_hours=*
- wheelchair=*
- website=*
- building:use=* especially if building is no longer used as a synagogue
Rendering
Note that OSM Carto renders building=synagogue like other buildings. Special rendering is caused here by amenity=place_of_worship + religion=jewish indicating place actively used for Jewish religious ceremonies.
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Related tags
The whole area or campus, containing the synagogue, grave yard, buildings for staff residence or education, bell towers, workshops, etc. can be tagged landuse=religious + religion=jewish.