Tag:tower:type=monument

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Public-images-osm logo.svg tower:type = monument
Torre Monumental Buenos Aires con Palomas.JPG
Description
Towers which were built as historical monuments Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: man made
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)
Useful combination
Status: in use

The tag tower:type=monument with man_made=tower to map towers which were built as historical monuments. However, the tag historic=monument is much more commonly used to map a memorial object, which is especially large or very tall, built to remember, show respect to a person or group of people or to commemorate an event.

Similar tags

  • historic=monument - A memorial object, which is especially large, built to remember, show respect to a person or group of people or to commemorate an event.
  • historic=memorial - Much like a monument, but smaller. Might range from a WWII memorial to a simple plate on a wall.
  • man_made=obelisk - Tall, narrow, four-sided, tapering monument which usually ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.
  • tourism=artwork for public art