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How should one tag an event hall? I am thinking of a privately owned business which can be rented for weddings and similar events. Unlike amenity=community_centre it is not public.

asked 06 May '13, 17:43

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Hi, found this question when I was looking for this one about "party halls". My answer there was amenity=events_venue, which was added to the wiki in 2014.

answered 28 Jul '18, 18:19

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Yes, I think this tag supersedes previous suggestions.

(28 Jul '18, 19:52) SK53 ♦

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To get the hall to show on the map, draw the outline of the building and tag it with building=yes and give it a name tag. I would also give it an operator tag, with phone and website if this information is available.

I suggest the amenity=hall tag which is in use by others, (another posibility might be conferance_centre), but looking at tagwatch may give you some further ideas for halls and centres.

I agree that amenity=community_centre is probably not correct as the implication here is that it is run on a "not for profit" or a charitable basis by a local community rather than as a buisness.

answered 08 May '13, 15:16

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edited 08 May '13, 16:53

community halls and village halls can often be hired for events.

(09 May '13, 08:53) andy mackey