Tag:man_made=ceremonial_gate
 man_made = ceremonial_gate
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Traditional symbolic gates with cultural, ceremonial, or religious significance. Common in East Asia and other regions. 
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Status: approved
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The man_made=ceremonial_gate tag denotes freestanding gates with symbolic, cultural, or religious functions. They typically mark transitions into sacred or significant spaces, commemorate events or individuals, or represent virtues.
- For an ordinary access-control gate
barrier=gateis used instead. - For a generic monument
historic=monumentis used instead.
How to map
To map a ceremonial gate, create a node , way , or area and add the tag man_made=ceremonial_gate.
On a node
Add a node with the tag man_made=ceremonial_gate at the gate's location.
On a way
Tag a way with man_made=ceremonial_gate on the real position and width of the gate.
On a Area
Map the outline of the gate and tag with man_made=ceremonial_gate on the real position of the gate.
Tags used in combination
ceremonial_gate=*- distinguishes gate typeceremonial_gate=toriiceremonial_gate=paifang- and etc.
height=*- the height of the featurewidth=*- the width of the featurereligion=*material=*(e.g., stone, wood)
Other optional tags:
name=*inscription=*heritage=*orheritage:operator=*access=*:access=yes,access=private, etc.locked=*, whether the gate is usually locked and not accessible without the key.
Characteristics
Ceremonial gates generally have the following traits:
- Symbolic threshold marking a culturally or religiously significant space
- Gate-like form, often freestanding and open, not a full building
- Have the shape of a gate but do not have door panels
- Lacks utilitarian function (not for dwelling, storage, or access control)
- Can be historical or modern, following traditional styles
Examples
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Arch of  Labná
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An arch-shaped structure marking the ceremonial center of the Maya civilization. | 
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| Candi bentar
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A candi bentar is a traditional split gateway commonly found in Balinese and Javanese architecture, symbolizing the division between the outer world and the sacred temple grounds. | 
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| Cổng làng
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An arched stone or brick structure that serves as both an entrance and a symbol of protection and identity for the village in Vietnam. | 
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| Gate of the Sun
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Gate of the Sun in Bolivia is a monumental stone arch is linked to their calendar and sun god. | 
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| Giant Swing
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The Giant Swing in Bangkok is a historic religious structure once used in Brahmin ceremonies to honor the Hindu god Shiva. | 
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| Hongsalmun
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A traditional Korean gate-like structure erected at the entrance of a site to signify the beginning of a sacred realm. * Attribute tag : ceremonial_gate=hongsalmun
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| Iljumun
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A gate that marks the beginning of the temple area in Korea. * Attribute tag : ceremonial_gate=iljumun
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| Lychgate
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A lychgate is a traditional roofed gateway at the entrance of an English churchyard, historically used as a resting place for a coffin before a funeral service. | 
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| Paifang
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A traditional style of Chinese architectural arch or gateway structure. * Attribute tag : ceremonial_gate=paifang
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| Tam quan
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A traditional gateway symbolic of Vietnamese Buddhism. | 
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| Torana
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A free-standing ornamental or arched gateway in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain architecture of the Indian subcontinent. | _(12661737833).jpg)
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| Torii
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The gate structure found at the entrance of Shinto shrines and (rarely) Japanese Buddhist temples. * Attribute tag : ceremonial_gate=torii
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Structures like South Indian Gopuram, Islamic Bab, and European triumphal arches are generally not included, as they differ in architectural complexity, function, or commemorative purpose.
Rendering
OpenStreetMap Carto renders man_made=ceremonial_gate with a dedicated symbol. The symbol combines design elements from several types of ceremonial gates rather than representing any particular ceremonial_gate=* type.