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Looking for old administrative boundary

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I'm looking for the old administrative boundary of the following town:

  • boundary = administrative
  • ref:INSEE = 86267
  • name = Targé
  • name:fr = Targé

This town boundary is no longer mapped because the town merged with another one on 1972-06-01.

Would this boundary exist in OSM database? Any advice to make sure about this and how to access to it?

Many thanks.

asked 18 Jan '17, 10:38

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Given that OSM was conceived 32 years after the town ceased to exist, it would seem to be extremely unlikely that we have boundaries for it. I would suggest trying to contact openstreetmap.fr they may be able to give you a pointer to a source for the boundary.

answered 18 Jan '17, 10:48

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OK I'm trying on this way. Thanks for advice!

(18 Jan '17, 11:06) wiltomap
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Some background information: OSM doesn't contain historic objects. There are a few exceptions but mainly in cases where there are still some remains visible on the ground.

(18 Jan '17, 12:47) scai ♦

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