Via Romea Francigena
The Via Francigena is an ancient road between Canterbury to Basilica di San Pietro in Rome and reaches Santa Maria di Leuca, which passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy. It was an important medieval road and pilgrimage route connecting north-western Europe with Rome. In modern times, Via Francigena is one of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The route is marked by the European Association of the Vie Francigene.
The mapping of the hiking version, Via Francigena Via Francigena, is part of the European long-distance paths program. The EV5, that is the bicycle version of the pilgrimage, is mapped as an other relation.
Mapping conventions
Tags
For the hiking route, each country has a relation that matches the following example:
Tag | Note |
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type=route | |
route=hiking | Walking route |
ref=VF,E2,GR145,70 | The superroute ref is VF but it changes according to the country: in Great Britain it is E2, in France GR145, in Switzerland 70, in Italy VF. |
name=Via Francigena - nn State part | Example: Via Francigena - 01 Great Britain part, Via Francigena - 02 France part. For the variants to the route the name of the relation will be: Via Francigena - Variante local name, example: Via Francigena - Variant Colle di Val d'Elsa. |
network=iwn | Set the network hierarchy based on the mapped route. For information see Walking routes (also hiking and pilgrimage) |
osmc:symbol=red:red:white_stripe:ref=*:black | See how to assign the ref |
symbol=black pilgrim on white red flag | Description of the signpost |
website=https://www.viefrancigene.org/ | The reference website |
from=* | Place of departure |
to=* | Destination |
wikipedia=Via Francigena | Reference item on wikipedia |
wikidata=Q542830 | Reference item on wikidata |
Role | Note |
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alternative | Use only to insert an official variant of the path in the main relation. A signposted or otherwise waymarked alternative branching off then rejoining the main route at a significantly different point. The alternative is used instead of a section of the main route. |
For the cycle route (see AEVF reference path) each country could have a relationship according to the following example:
Tag | Note |
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type=route | |
route=bicycle | |
ref=VFB | Via Francigena Bike |
name=Via Francigena | |
network=ncn | |
osmc:symbol=white:white:blue_lower:VFB:black | |
symbol=black pilgrim on white blue flag | Description of the signpost |
website=https://www.viefrancigene.org/bicicletta/ | The reference website |
from=* | Place of departure |
to=* | Destination |
wikipedia=fr:Via Francigena | Reference item on wikipedia |
wikidata=Q542830 | Reference item on wikidata |
For the cycle route (see EV5 reference path) each country could have a relationship according to the following example:
Tag | Note |
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type=route | |
route=bicycle | |
ref=EV5 | Euro Velo 5 |
name=Via Romea Francigena - French part | |
network=ncn | |
website=https://en.eurovelo.com/ev5 | The reference website |
from=* | Place of departure |
to=* | Destination |
wikipedia=* | Reference item on wikipedia |
wikidata=Q3060535 | Reference item on wikidata |
Members
Type | Role | Discussion |
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(blank) or 'forward' or 'backward' [1] | the ways making up the route. | |
place_of_worship | Main churches along the way or at stages where are services for pilgrims. | |
information | Information resource for pilgrims see information=* |
Other
Don't forget mapping the amenities (shelter, fountain, drinking water, bench, toilets, pharmacy... amenity=*), shops (shop=*) and other touristic features (hostel, camp, picnic_site, viewpoint... tourism=*) along the way that could have interest for the pilgrims, but WITHOUT including them into the relation.
Via Francigena in different countries (hiking itinerary)
Country | from to |
Status | Relation | Notes |
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England |
Canterbury - Dover | 100 % |
282117 282117 Canterbury - Dover | |
France |
Calais - Swiss border | 100 % |
371544 371544 (Superroute) National relation containing the sections | |
Switzerland |
French border - Italy border | 100 % |
124582 124582 French border - Italy border | |
Italy |
Gran San Bernardo - Santa Maria di Leuca | 100 % |
955907 955907 (Superroute) National relation containing the regional reletions
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Via Romea Francigena (EV5) in different countries (cycle route)
Country | from to |
Status | Relation | Notes |
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Super route |
Canterbury - Rome | ? | 2764534 2764534 (Superroute) International relation containing the regional reletions | |
England |
Canterbury - Dover | 100 % |
2842302 2842302 | |
France |
0 % |
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Belgium |
0 % |
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Luxembourg |
0 % |
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Germany |
0 % |
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Switzerland |
0 % |
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Italy |
0 % |
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Links
Notes
- ↑ The destination is Roma. If the way is leading to Roma, chose forward or left blank, otherwise chose backward