Tag:barrier=city wall
| barrier = city_wall |
| Description |
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| A fortification used to defend settlements in ancient to modern times. |
| Rendering in OSM Carto |
| Group: Barriers |
| Used on these elements |
| Implies |
| Useful combination |
| See also |
| Status: approved |
| Tools for this tag |
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A city wall is a fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclosing settlements.
How to map
Draw a way along the city wall and add barrier=city_wall.
Use historic=yes for historic city walls.
See also
- defensive_works=* - tags for all defensive structures found in and around fortifications
- historic=citywalls - alternative tagging for historic city walls (rendered in OSM Carto)
- historic=city_gate
- historic=castle_wall - for walls around a castle (not for settlements)
- barrier=wall + wall=castle_wall - castle walls
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