Tag:building=beach_hut

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Cabines de bain Berck.jpg
Description
A beach hut: small, usually wooden, and often brightly coloured cabin or shelter above the high tide mark on popular bathing beaches. Edit this description in the wiki page. Edit this description in the data item.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Area building=yes.png
Group: buildings
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
See also
Status: in use

A [W] beach hut (also known as a bathing box) is a small, usually wooden, and often brightly coloured structure used by beachgoers to change clothes, store belongings or generally enjoy the beach.

Unlike a building=hut, a beach hut is generally well-constructed and not permanently occupied. The often bright colours of beach huts can serve as a local landmarks, and privately owned beach houses are often sought after real estate.

How to map

Draw an area marking this feature. Tag it with building=beach_hut.

It is also OK to set a node at its center, if mapping as area is impossible.

See also

  • building=hut - A small and crude shelter (or dwelling).
  • building=shed - A simple, single-storey structure that is used for storage, hobbies, or as a workshop.
  • amenity=shelter - A small structure designed to protect against bad weather conditions.

Possible Tagging Mistakes

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Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!