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Dormitory (FFN_556)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ffn_556.ttl

Name

dormitory

Attribute

FFN Feature Function

Definition

An inexpensive long-term (for example: monthly) accommodation with one or more communal sleeping areas and shared bathrooms.

Description

Commonly located at educational facilities (for example: a college or university) where students board during the academic season. Two or more students may share a sleeping room, and a cafeteria is usually located in the same building or nearby. May also be used to house military personnel either dormitory style in separate rooms with one to four roommates or in an open-bay style with a dozen or more service members bunking together in a single space.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• AL010 Facility
• AL013 Building

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_01034 Dormitory Building

Mappings

• osm#building=dormitory-polygon: AL013 (FFN_556) closeMatch building=dormitory (polygon)
• osm#military=barracks-point: AL013 (FFN_556, CAA_5) closeMatch military=barracks (point)
• osm#military=barracks-polygon: AL013 (FFN_556, CAA_5) closeMatch military=barracks (polygon)

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.

OSM mappings: OSM_to_DGIF_V3.csv of che-dgif-interlis-tools. Licence: MIT, © 2026 Michael Lanini (swisstopo). See the FAQ.