Tag:defensive_works=battery
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
 defensive_works = battery
|
 |
| Description |
|---|
A fixed artillery battery. 
|
| Group: military |
| Used on these elements |
    |
Status: approved
|
| Tools for this tag |
|
This tag is used to describe 
fixed artillery batteries. They consist of platforms on which guns or howitzers are or were mounted. Individual guns can be tagged with historic=cannon.
How to map
Place a 
node at the centre or draw an 
area along the outlines of the battery and tag it with defensive_works=battery.
Tags used in combination
- building=bunker - if the battery is encased in or built on top of a bunker.
- heritage=* - if the battery has a heritage status.
- historic=fort - if the battery is a fort by itself. Do not use if the battery is part of a larger fortification.
- name=* - if the battery is named.
- start_date=* - year of completion
Notes
For batteries in an operational state it is advisable to add a military=* tag to them. The tag military=bunker can be used for operational batteries with a bunker.
 | Caution: mapping military installations is welcomed in OpenStreetMap, but may be prohibited by local law. Before mapping potentially sensitive sites such as these, please be aware of Section I b of the OSMF Terms of Use: "You are responsible for your own actions [...] OSMF generally cannot offer any protection, guarantee, immunity or indemnification." |