Tag:building=tower

building =
Description
A tower which is a building.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Group: buildings
Used on these elements
Useful combination
tower:*=* tower:type=* height=* man_made=mast
Status: in use
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A tower which is a building. Towers are self-supporting structures, distinguished from masts (man_made=mast) by their lack of guy-wires. man_made=tower also exists, but a difference isn't defined.

How to map

Draw an area along its outline and add building=. If drawing the outline is problematic, place a node in the middle instead.

Tags to use in combination

• tower:type=* church,bell_tower,minaret,watchtower,observation,pagoda...
• height=* in meters (just the number)
• material=* wood;concrete;metal;steel;stone;brick
• tower:construction=* lattice;freestanding;guyed_lattice;monopole
• start_date=* - when it was built
• tower:*=* - further values

Examples

• 
  building=, tower:type=bell_tower
• 
  building=, tower:type=castle
• 
  building=, tower:type=observation
• 
  building=, tower:type=watchtower
• 
  building=, tower:type=lighthouse

See also

• tower:*=*