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My problem with OSM, besides the lack of satellite layer, is that it doesn't seem to offer any (detailed) info of landmarks - just the name, sometimes not even

My problem with OSM, besides the lack of satellite layer, is that it doesn't seem to offer any (detailed) info of landmarks - just the name, sometimes not even that: for example, some churches are just marked with a cross.

orblivion 8y ago
If you want to try something really fun, install OSMAnd and download the Wikipedia maps, and then enable them I think in the "layers" option. I don't even think that's OSM data, I think it's geocoded Wikipedia articles. They show up on your map, and you can click on them and read them all offline.
- orblivion 8y ago
  I was way wrong. It's under "Configure map" and then "POI Overlay...".
Freak_NL 8y ago
If a church has its own Wikipedia lemma you can tag it. Most cathedrals have those. An image can be linked to, and of course the church website can be tagged as well. For example: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4532022 But in areas with fewer mappers tagging will be limited: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/390264609 It all depends on the local mappers adding and validating data.
- fireattack 8y ago
  How do you even get to this info page? I mean the "way" one. I tried to click/double-click the text "Kölner Dom" (which is how it works on GMaps) on https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/50.94132/6.95838 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/50.94132/6.95838 but it doesn't show anything.
  - Freak_NL 8y ago
    On https://www.openstreetmap.org https://www.openstreetmap.org you mean? By using the 'query features' tool on the right (the pointer with the question mark), and then picking the object you want from the list of objects in that area. Other viewers of OSM data (like smartphone apps) can have different (sometimes easier) means of accessing that data. OSM is a database intended for use with many clients; https://www.openstreetmap.org https://www.openstreetmap.org is just one.
    - fireattack 8y ago
      Thanks!
rmc 8y ago
OSM is a very flexible data model. It's possible to add a lot of detail to things. Just because there isn't the data there for everywhere, doesn't mean it can't be added.

orblivion 8y ago

If you want to try something really fun, install OSMAnd and download the Wikipedia maps, and then enable them I think in the "layers" option. I don't even think that's OSM data, I think it's geocoded Wikipedia articles. They show up on your map, and you can click on them and read them all offline.

orblivion 8y ago
I was way wrong. It's under "Configure map" and then "POI Overlay...".

Freak_NL 8y ago

If a church has its own Wikipedia lemma you can tag it. Most cathedrals have those. An image can be linked to, and of course the church website can be tagged as well. For example: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4532022 But in areas with fewer mappers tagging will be limited: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/390264609 It all depends on the local mappers adding and validating data.

fireattack 8y ago
How do you even get to this info page? I mean the "way" one. I tried to click/double-click the text "Kölner Dom" (which is how it works on GMaps) on https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/50.94132/6.95838 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/50.94132/6.95838 but it doesn't show anything.
- Freak_NL 8y ago
  On https://www.openstreetmap.org https://www.openstreetmap.org you mean? By using the 'query features' tool on the right (the pointer with the question mark), and then picking the object you want from the list of objects in that area. Other viewers of OSM data (like smartphone apps) can have different (sometimes easier) means of accessing that data. OSM is a database intended for use with many clients; https://www.openstreetmap.org https://www.openstreetmap.org is just one.
  - fireattack 8y ago
    Thanks!

rmc 8y ago

OSM is a very flexible data model. It's possible to add a lot of detail to things. Just because there isn't the data there for everywhere, doesn't mean it can't be added.