Tag:building=windmill
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 building = windmill
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A building constructed as a traditional windmill, historically used to mill grain with wind power. 
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A traditional 
windmill, largely constructed from wood or brick/stone. Historically often used to mill grain using wind power.
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How to map
Add a node 
at the centre of the windmill, or draw its outline as an area 
. Add the tag building=windmill.
Tags used in combination
- name=* - Many historical windmills are named individually.
- man_made=windmill - Smock and tower mills are also buildings. In these cases it can be appropriate to put all tags on the outline.
- windmill:type=post/tower/smock - indicate whether it's a Post mill, a Tower mill or a Smock mill
- functional=yes/no - Is the windmill still fully functional? Can it still mill grain (or whatever it was used for), even if it's really been out of service for years?
- windmill:disused=yes - Mill equipment is out of service. The building can also be used for other purposes, for example, living, cafe, exhibition
- abandoned:man_made=windmill - submitted by the owner and no longer serviced
- ruins=yes - if it is a ruin
- windmill:vanes=yes/no if the windmill vanes (or sails) still exists
- mock=yes if it is a mock mill (a fake, or dummy) which never contained any machinery.
- access=* - Is it possible for the general public to enter it, even if only occasionally?
- start_date=* - When was it built?
- wikipedia=* - reference to possible Wikipedia article
- wikidata=* - reference to possible wikidata item for the windmill
- Addresses
- contact=*
If a other features such as a cafe or gift shop are in the same building, add separate node(s) with corresponding tags. See One feature, one OSM element.
Example
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building=windmill name=Willesbourgh Windmill |
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building=windmill name=Cragg's Row Windmill |
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See also
- man_made=watermill for mill powered by water
- man_made=windpump for a water pump powered by wind - typically found in Australia and USA
- craft=oil_mill
- craft=grinding_mill
- landuse=industrial
- power=generator + generator:source=wind