Key:swimming_pool

Description
Indicates whether a feature has a swimming pool or not. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: properties
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: de facto

The =* key indicates whether a feature has a swimming pool. This is especially useful if the feature's swimming pool cannot be mapped separately as leisure=swimming_pool.

Values

  • =yes - the feature has a swimming pool
  • =no - the feature explicitly has no swimming pool

Additional Values

If the type of pool is known, a matching key value is often used instead of yes. Common values are:

  • =inground - the feature has an in-ground swimming pool
  • =outdoor - the feature has an outdoor swimming pool
  • =indoor - the feature has an indoor swimming pool

Examples

The key is always used in conjunction with an appropriate feature. Common features include:

Alternative usage

In conjunction with leisure=swimming_pool, the key is also used to further describe the type of pool.

Attention!

Note that in this context =* should explicitly not describe the location. The established tags location=indoor/outdoor/roof, indoor=yes and outdoor=yes are used for this purpose.

Common values used to describe the pool in more detail are:

  • leisure=swimming_pool + =swimming - for a pool with lanes for swimming laps and training for sporting purposes
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =plunge - for a very deep pool intended for being jumped into from heights as high as 10 meters
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =wading - for a shallower pool where you can stand on the ground constantly, intended for leisure and play rather than sports
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =spa - for a pool, often with warm water, with wellness amenities such as water jets and air streams, but larger than a hot tub and intended for people to walk around in
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =hot_tub - for a very small pool with hot water and often air jets, intended for few people and no movement. Use leisure=hot_tub instead.
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =wave_pool - for a pool with a wave generator
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =lazy_river - for a pool going in a loop with a constant stream of water moving swimmers around
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =personal - for a small pool in the yard of a house intended for personal use of the people living there
  • leisure=swimming_pool + =kids - for a very shallow pool (usually 30cm deep) for toddlers and young children

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