Tag:castle_type=defensive

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Public-images-osm logo.svg castle_type = defensive
Castle Liechtenstein.jpg
Description
Defensive castle. Fortified, defensible dwelling or military stronghold Show/edit corresponding data item.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Fortress-14.svg
Group: historic
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Useful combination
Status: in use

A  castle is fortified residence of a nobleman in the Middle Ages or comparable medieval defense building.

How to map

Set a node node at the center of the feature or draw an area area along its outline.

Add the tags historic=castle and castle_type=defensive.

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