Bridge castle
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bridge-castle-236-16319660
title:
Bridge castle
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A bridge castle is a type of castle that was built to provide military observation and security for a river crossing. In the narrower sense it refers to castles that are built directly on or next to a bridge. Sometimes, however, castles close to a bridge are referred to as bridge castles. These fortifications were often designed as toll castles that charged river tolls and were occupied only by a guard force. In Europe, several examples of bridge castles have survived, especially in the south an
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_castle
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2024-04-24T12:13:22Z
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