>From these 2 examples how squares (I keep using this word although I am not > sure it actually applies) are classified (often in names), which is the > approach you had thought about? >
I thought maybe the bast way to go ahead is to reverse our sequence: 1) collect a good number of examples of potential squares in different countries (could be done in the discussion page of the Wiki's "square" page) and for each one let's have: - location (item in OSM or at least coordinates) - reference (e.g. Wikipedia) - type of square in in the local language (possibly with an explanation in English what that type means) - name (and translation to English if the name can be translated) - foto - description - any annotation you feel useful 2) once completed we look at the collection and try to see whether we need a) a new tag in addition to place=square or b) we can tag all examples with place=square and the addition of *existing *specifyeing keys or c) we can tag all examples with place=square but with the addition of new square type keys Note that this collection will be useful in any case for illustrating the wiki, independently of the approach. *Here is an example:* - location (item in OSM or at least coordinates): https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6029646 reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwigskirche#Ludwigsplatz - type of square in in the local language (possibly with an explanation in English what that type means): Stadtplatz (historisch), (historical) town square - name (and translation to English if the name can be translated) Ludwigsplatz - Ludwig's square (named after the protestant church on the square, which in turn is named after Ludwig, count of Nassau-Sarbruecken <https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_(Nassau-Saarbr%C3%BCcken)>) images: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Saarbr%C3%BCcken%2C_die_H%C3%A4user_Am_Ludwigsplatz_14-14a.jpg https://www.saarland.de/bilder/res_stk/Panorama_SB-Ludwigsplatz_rdax_800x200.jpg4 - description originally designed as the centre of the town in the 18 century, today used partially for a periodic open-air market, partially as pedestrian area, some large trees, the residential streets on three sides and the baroque palaces are part of the architectonic ensemble - any annotation you feel useful at present not tagged as place=square, but I would tag it as such Volker
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