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* {{Tag|backrest||yes/no}} Whether the bench has a backrest to lean against. For people who have problems with their back this could be useful information. |
* {{Tag|backrest||yes/no}} Whether the bench has a backrest to lean against. For people who have problems with their back this could be useful information. |
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* {{Tag|direction}} Use a compass point (e.g. "NW") or value in degrees (e.g. "315") to indicate the direction which the bench (or a person sitting on it) faces. |
* {{Tag|direction}} Use a compass point (e.g. "NW") or value in degrees (e.g. "315") to indicate the direction which the bench (or a person sitting on it) faces. |
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* {{Tag|seats}} Number of |
* {{Tag|seats}} Number of people who can comfortably sit on the bench at one time |
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* {{Tag|colour}} Main colour of the bench (the paint colour if it is painted, or the color of the underlying material) |
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* {{Tag|colour}} Colour |
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* {{Tag|material}} What is the bench (seating) made from? e.g. wood, steel, stone. |
* {{Tag|material}} What is the bench (seating) made from? e.g. wood, steel, stone. |
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* {{Tag|surface}} The surface of the seating if different from {{Tag|material}} |
* {{Tag|surface}} The surface of the seating if different from {{Tag|material}} |
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Revision as of 23:45, 16 July 2022
 amenity = bench
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A place for people to sit; allows room for several people.  
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Status: approved
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A place for people to sit; allows room for several people. Benches are used for resting for an interval of time. They can be important to people with mobility impairments (e.g. needs a cane or crutches) who need a place to rest for a couple minutes while traveling on foot. Additionally, benches are often a suitable substitute for everyday activities like eating, reading, etc. when a picnic table is not available.
How to map
Use the tag amenity=bench on a node 
. A single standalone node would be the most suitable way to map a small detail like a bench most of the time.
If the bench is a memorial, consider tagging it additionally with historic=memorial+memorial=bench.
Optional
backrest=yes/noWhether the bench has a backrest to lean against. For people who have problems with their back this could be useful information.direction=*Use a compass point (e.g. "NW") or value in degrees (e.g. "315") to indicate the direction which the bench (or a person sitting on it) faces.seats=*Number of people who can comfortably sit on the bench at one timecolour=*Main colour of the bench (the paint colour if it is painted, or the color of the underlying material)material=*What is the bench (seating) made from? e.g. wood, steel, stone.surface=*The surface of the seating if different frommaterial=*operator=*Who maintains the bench?inscription=*The inscription or dedication on the benchopenbenches:id=*- memorial bench's entry ID on Open Benches.
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Rendering
- OSM Carto —
- Wanderreitkarte — rendered in the online map
- JOSM — rendered with an icon of a backless bench, the special mappaint style Bench can be added
- Röntgen —
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See also
bench=yes/nomemorial=benchleisure=picnic_tableleisure=bleachersamenity=loungerplayground=youth_benchamenity=device_charging_station- Approved features/Bench
- Proposed features/Bench_detail
- Proposed features/Public Transport#Platform
- MapContrib theme for benches and picnic tables - Simple online editor to add or edit benches.