Static map images - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Static maps images (have the potential to) offer an easy way to embed maps on a webpage. The idea is for web site developers to simply use an <img /> tag (in pure HTML or via a CMS). Its src attribute specifies the location of the map, the size of the image, the zoom level, the type of map, etc. When the webpage is displayed, the browser requests the image from the static map service and the map i