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historic
Description
Used for describing various historic features.
Group:
historic
Used on these
elements
Documented values:
90
Useful combination
historic:civilization
=*
historic:period
=*
heritage
=*
See also
exhibit
history
Status:
de facto
historic
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info
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OSM Tag History
The
historic
=*
key is used to tag features that
still exist
or of which traces are observable, and that are of historic interest, or where the feature class is generally of historical interest (e.g. wayside shrines are tagged like this, even if they were set up yesterday).
For features which no longer exist, use
life cycle prefixes
Many historic sites are important tourist destinations.
Note that individual tags are outcome of organic tag growth use (see
ATYL
) and as result there is not really possible to specify some nice characteristic shared by all
historic
=*
objects. Some attempted to declare that
historic
=*
is used only for objects that are historically significant, but it does not match actual use.
Contents
Usage
1.1
Usage in non-historic features
When not to use
How to map
3.1
Additional tags
Values
Possible tagging mistakes
See also
6.1
External
Usage
This key can be used on every observable feature that has a historical meaning, regardless of
historical importance
. For example, inclusion in an authoritative listing of historic sites, or a special protected status is not a requirement.
size
, and in particular the degree to which it influences the visible landscape.
interest to the OSM community
Common examples are:
Castles
Historical
transport infrastructure
, such as Roman roads or disused railway tracks
Historical sites of large-scale
mineral extraction
Usage in non-historic features
Wayside shrines
are tagged
historic
wayside_shrine
, even if they are modern.
Memorials
are tagged
historic
memorial
, even if they are modern (presumably every memorial is referring to history in some sense).
When not to use
The tag
historic
=*
is used to identify subjects that relate to human history.
For features which
no longer exist
– see
Lifecycle prefix
and
Comparison of life cycle concepts
Geological
features are described using
geological
=*
Palaeontological
sites (places containing the remains of ancient life-forms) are also described using
geological
=*
Features that are natural heritage or part thereof are tagged with
heritage
=*
, or
landuse
=*
Information boards
on historical topics are tagged
tourism
information
information
board
board_type
history
Museums
that cover history are tagged
tourism
museum
exhibit
history
However, if the feature is also a cultural heritage or has other historic importance,
historic
=*
can be used alongside other tags.
How to map
The key can be used on any OSM object (
) that represents a real-world feature which qualifies for this tag (see above).
Additional tags
historic:civilization
=*
– roughly which civilization (or ancient culture) has built the feature, or is somehow else connected to it.
historic:period
=*
– for describing a narrower period.
Values
The value of
historic
=*
is used to characterize the type of feature. The range of possible values is open, but if one of the values listed below can be used to adequately describe the feature, it should be used.
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for a documentation on it.
This table is a wiki template with a default description in English.
Editable here
Possible tagging mistakes
historic
disused
$1%
$1%
$1%
$1%
More details at tag
info
historic=disused
‒ Use
historic
=*
disused
yes
instead.
If you know
places with this tag
, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are
strongly discouraged
unless
you really know what you are doing
See also
Historic
heritage
=*
ruins
yes
abandoned:amenity
prison
for concentration camp, prisoner of war camp
opening_hours
=*
, (potentially with comments after "open") and
reservation
=*
for information about guided tours
External
Wikipedia list of heritage registers
(note that many of these registers cover natural heritage as well as historic sites).
Map of Historical objects
historic.place
Retrieved from "
Categories
Key descriptions for group "historic"
Key descriptions
Key descriptions with status "de facto"
Historic
Tagging Mistakes
Top-level keys
Hidden categories:
Item with no description in language FI
Item with no description in language NL
Item with no description in language HU
Item with no description in language ZH-HANS
Item with no description in language ZH-HANT
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