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How to add housenumber in nominatim API in OSM

The Nominatim API states

'street= '

It implies that there is a space between <housenumber> and <streetname>. However, when I try to enter a space in the URL

https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?city=berlin&street=skalitzerstrasse 9&format=json

I get an error (understandable).

How to properly add the housenumber?

Solution

  • First of all it's better to prefix the housenumber and than you just urlencode the space like:

    https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?city=berlin&street=142%20skalitzer%20straße&format=json

    You'll also have only the street as a response if a housenumber (like 9) is not present or mapped, that's why I have chosen a different housenumber as an example.