Tag:historic=fort
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A military fort, a stand-alone defensive structure which differs from a castle in that there is no permanent residence. 
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A 
fort is a stand-alone defensive structure which differs from a castle in that there is no permanent residence. There may have been temporary housing for the crew.
Forts are distinct from fortresses as they are generally more modern.
How to map
Set a node at the centre of the fort or draw an area along the outline.
If the fort has a moat around it, map the outline of the moat and tag it with natural=water + water=moat.
Tags to use in combination
- name=* - name of the fort (or noname=yes if it has no name)
- start_date=* - year of completion
- architect=* - name(s) of the person(s) who designed the fort
- wikipedia=* and/or wikidata=* - for additional information from Wikimedia projects. See also Collaboration with Wikipedia.
- heritage=* - if the fort has a heritage status
- ruins=yes - if the fort is in ruins
If the fort contains any amenity such as a museum, restaurant or hotel, then add another object for this.
Photos
Schematic image of a fort
Fort in Komárom
Fort bij Vechten, The Netherlands
See also
- historic=castle + castle_type=fortress for fortified settlements
- historic=castle + castle_type=citadel - citadel
- defensive_works=* for the defensive structures of a fort.
- historic=archaeological_site and site_type=fortification for some castles which have completely vanished or of which only little visible remains exist like ramparts, moats or some stones. Also to use with prehistoric and early medieval ramparts.
- historic=citywalls