Tag:wall=castle_wall
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 wall = castle_wall
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Castle wall 
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| Group: barriers |
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A castle wall is the fortification of a castle. It is used both for military protection and as a means of demarcation against other regions, but today it is mostly used for demonstration purposes only
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along the castle wall. Add barrier=wall + wall=castle_wall.
This tag should be reserved for substantial walls that establish the castle as a stronghold. It is not appropriate for more general walls within the castle, or less substantial boundary walls, e.g. park land associated with a castle.
Tags to use in combination
height=*- The height of the wall.material=*- Describes the main material of the wall. If multiple values are used, combine them with ";" (not the word "and", a comma, spaces, slash, or plus sign).two_sided=*- Explicitly describes feature as two sided or not.historic=yes- Used to add the historic significance of the objects described by other tags.start_date=*- Date when feature opened or the construction of the feature finished. See alsoconstruction_date=*andyear_of_construction=*.
Similar tags
historic=castle_wall- A fortification surrounding the bailey of a castle. Similar meaning asbarrier=wall+wall=castle_wall.barrier=city_wall- A fortification used to defend settlements in ancient to modern times.historic=citywalls- A citywall is a fortification used to defend a city. Similar meaning asbarrier=city_wall.defensive_works=*- Specifies the type of military constructions or buildings designed for the defence of territories in warfare.defensive_works=curtain_wall- A defensive wall of a castle or city.
historic=city_gate- A city gate within a city wall.barrier=sally_port- A secure, controlled entryway to a fortification or prison.barrier=entrance- An opening or gap in a barrier.tunnel=building_passage- A tunnel passage that goes through/under a building, but is not inside the building itself.building=gatehouse- An entry control point building, spanning over a highway that enters a city or compound.