Tag:tower:type=observation
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 tower:type = observation
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Observation tower 
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An observation tower is a structure used to observe surroundings and offers a good view.
How to map
Set a node 
or draw as an area 
along the outline and tag it with
- man_made=tower
- tower:type=observation
- name=*
- direction=* can be used for the field of view, direction=0-360 for full 360° panoramic view.
- Publicly accessible towers are often also tourism=viewpoint.
- If the watchtower is historical, add historic=yes.
One use of an observation tower is a tower that used to watch for and report forest fire (Tour de surveillance des feux de forêt (fr))
This feature is listed as being used in CanVec in the CanVec: Buildings and structures (BS) feature theme.
Similar tags
- tower:type=watchtower
- tower:type=defensive
- leisure=bird_hide - objects for watching birds, may offer more limited view and be enclosed