Via Romea Francigena
The 'Via Romea & Via Francigena', an ancient road between Canterbury and Rome and beyond, which passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy. It was an important medieval road and pilgrimage route connecting north-western Europe with Rome.
To pilgrims headed south, it was the Via Romea, to those headed north, the Via Francigena.
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Via Romea Francigena (XML, iD, JOSM, Potlatch2, history, analyze, manage, gpx)
The mapping of the Via Romea Francigena is part of the European long-distance paths program
The EV5, that is the bicycle version of the pilgrimage, is mapped on an other relation.
Note : for mapping the bicycle itinerary see EV5.
Contents
Mapping: the Relations
Tags
Each country could have a relation according to the following example :
| Tag | Note |
|---|---|
| type=route | |
| route=hiking | |
| ref=Via Romea Francigena | |
| name=Via Romea Francigena - French part | |
| network=iwn | |
| osmc:symbol=blue:blue:yellow_dot | |
| religion=christian |
Members
| Type | Role | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
 |
(blank) or 'forward' or 'backward' [1] | the ways making up the route. |
  |
place_of_worship | Main churches along the way or at stages where are services for pilgrims. |
| |
information | Information resource for pilgrims see information=* |
Other
Don't forget mapping the amenities (shelter, fountain, drinking water, bench, toilets, pharmacy... amenity=*), shops (shop=*) and other touristic features (hostel, camp, picnic_site, viewpoint... tourism=*) along the way that could have interest for the pilgrims, but WITHOUT including them into the relation.
Via Romea Francigena in different countries
Mapped so far
- Browse page on openstreetmap.org
Links
- Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene
- Association internationale Via Francigena
- Regione Lazio. Via Francigena: Regole quadro di intervento
Notes
- ↑ The destination is Roma. If the way is leading to Roma, chose forward or left blank, otherwise chose backward
