Ridge castle
A ridge castle is a term derived from the German word Kammburg for a medieval fortification built on a ridge or the crest of mountain or hill chain.[1]
Ridge castles were not a common type of fortification. Whilst castles of this type were relatively well protected, they had the disadvantage that they could be attacked from two sides.[1]
For better protection, several such castles could be built in close proximity to one another.
See also
- Château de Montségur in France was used by the Cathars and lies on the spur of a mountain.
References
Literature
- Michael Losse: Kleine Burgenkunde. Regionalia, Euskirchen 2011, ISBN 978-3-939722-39-7.