Display a POI on wego.here.com
Symptoms / Triggers
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You may need this solution if you experience any of the following:
You want to display a location (POI) on a map via URL
You do not want to integrate HERE Maps JavaScript SDK
You need to redirect users to a map view (e.g., wego.here.com)
You are using HERE APIs and want a simple deeplink approach
Quick Answer (Resolution)
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Use the HERE Geocoding & Search API (v7) with an API Key to:
1. Search the place → get coordinates (lat, lng)
2. Construct a simple map deeplink URL
3. Redirect users to wego.here.com with the location displayed
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Step-by-Step Solution
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### 1. Search for the place using HERE Geocoding & Search API
Use the REST API with an API Key
GET https://geocode.search.hereapi.com/v1/geocode
?q=Frankfurt Airport
&apiKey={YOUR_API_KEY}
Response contains:
position.lat
position.lng
Place title and address
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### 2. Construct the wego.here.com deeplink
Use the coordinates to create a map URL:
https://wego.here.com/?map={lat},{lng},15,normal
Example:
👉 Opening this URL will:
Load wego.here.com
* Display the POI location on the map