The Place categories used in Waze are not always directly applicable to the Netherlands, for they are global categories. At this time, it is not possible to adapt these categories to local customs. Waze has several major categories, which includes quite a number of subcategories.
If you choose a main category within WME, you automatically get to see the sub-categories to choose from. It is also possible to directly type in a category. If you cannot find an applicable sub-category, just use the main category.
Categories that require special handling are described briefly in this section. A complete list can be found in the table below. It also lists the keywords that can be used in the app to search for the category.
This overview shows the categories used for the Waze Places. It shows examples, lock levels and search strings (scroll to the right of the table). Also, there is an indication to the use of a Point or an Area Place. Area Places should have a minimum area size of 500 m2 (e.g., 50m x 10m) to be visible in the client's display.
Hectometerpaaltjes langs de snelweg als A1 Li 13,7
Professional and public / Professioneel en Openbaar
For public buildings or services such as fire departments, town halls and the like, we set the location of the name after the name, e.g., Stadhuis Amsterdam. For Organisations that have several locations, specify the location after a hyphen, after the general name of the organisation, e.g., UZ Leuven - campus Gasthuisberg.
College / University
Hogeschool / Unikversiteit
Area
School
School
Area
Conventions / Event Centre
Congres-/Evenementencentrum
Area
Government
Overheid
Point
Draw only large ones as Area
Library
Bibliotheek
Point
{City} {location}
City Hall
Stadhuis
Area
{Municipality}
Organisation or Association
Organisatie
Point
Prison / Detention Centre
Gevangenis
Area
Courthouse
Rechtbank
Area
Cemetry
Begraafplaats
Area
Fire Station
Brandweerkazerne
Area
{City} {department}
Police Station
Politiebureau
Area
{City} {department}
Military
Militair
Area
Hospital / Urgent Care
Ziekenhuis / Spoedeisende Hulp
Area
Hospitals, First Aid Posts and other places that offer emergency aid. Use Doctor / Clinic for non-urgent medical care.
Doctor / Clinic
Dokter / Kliniek
Point
Use this category for non-urgent medical care. See for urgent medical care Hospital / Medical Care
Offices
Kantoren
Point
Post Office
Postkantoor
Point
Religious Centre
Religieus Gebouw
Point
Churches are often well recognisable and can be drawn as Area
Playgroup / Nursery
Kinderopvang
Point
Factory / Industrial
Industrieterrein
Area
Add always to the map when it is mentioned on signs or otherwise if it is big enough to be relevant on the map.
Embassy / Consulate
Ambassade / Consulaat
Point
Information Point
Informatiepunt
Point
Emergency Shelter
Noodopvang
Point
Household Recycling Centre
Afvalverwerking
Point
Shopping and services / Winkels en Diensten
Arts & Crafts
Kunst en Ambachten
Point
Bank / Financial
Bank
Point
{Brand}
Sporting Goods
Sportwinkel
Point
Bookshop
Boekwinkel
Point
Photography
Fotografie
Point
Car dealership
Autodealer
Point
{Brand} {Name}
In case there is a gas station, use Gas Station as the primary category
Fashion and Clothing
Kledingwinkel
Point
Shop
Gemakswinkel / Kiosk
Point
AH to Go, Kiosk
Personal Care
Persoonlijke Verzorging
Point
Department Store
Warenhuis
Point
Pharmacy
Apotheek
Point
Electronics
Electronicawinkel
Point
Flowers / Gardening
Bloemenwinkel
Point
Furniture / Home Store
Meubelwinkel / Woonwarenhuis
Point
Gift Shop
Cadeauwinkel
Point
Gym / Fitness
Sport / Fitness
Point
Swimming Pool
Zwembad
Point
Solely public swimming pools
DIY / Hardware Store
Doe-het-zelfwinkel
Point
Gamma, Karwei, Praxis, etc.
Market
Markt
Area
{City} {Location}
Supermarket / Grocery
Supermarkt / Buurtsuper
Point
{Brand} {Location}
Juwellery
Juwelier
Point
Laundry / Dry Clean
Wasserette / Stomerij
Point
Shopping Centre
Winkelcentrum
Area
Music Shop
Muziekwinkel
Point
Pet Shop / Veterinarian
Dierenwinkel / Dierenarts
Point
Toy Shop
Speelgoedwinkel
Point
Travel Agents
Reisbureau
Point
Cash Machine / ATM
Geldautomaat
Point
Geldautomaat {Brand}
Pinautomaat, Geldmaat
Currency Exchange
Geldwisselkantoor
Point
Car Rental
Autoverhuur
Point
Rental-car facilities and returns, including at airports, should be marked as a Point with the “Rental Car” Place category. If the return location is a normal Parking Lot, then mark it with the Parking Lot category and the building with the Car Rental category
If the place functions as a landmark it may be represented as an Area.
Cinema
Bioscoop
Point
Museum
Museum
Point
Music Venue
Concertzaal
Point
Performing Arts Venue
Theaterzaal
Point
Game Club
Game Club
Point
Stadium / Arena
Stadion
Area
Theme Park
Pretpark
Area
Zoo / Aquarium
Dierentuin / Dolfinarium
Area
Racing Track
Racecircuit
Area
Theatre
Theater
Point
Other / Overige
Construction Site
Bouwplaats
Area
Construction sites are not necessariliy mapped but it may be useful for editors checking roadworks under way. Ask your Country Manager in case of doubt.
Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads.
River / Stream
Rivier
Area
Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not map if not visible from nearby roads. Features under approximately 20 meters wide will not be visible in the app.
Forest / Wood
Bos / Bomen
Area
Farm
Boerderij
Area
Farmlands should never be mapped as areas. Editors should remove farmland areas immediately.
