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Fliehburg
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German
Etymology
From de fliehen Burg — literally "refuge castle", referring to a fortified place used as shelter during attacks. The term was used for hilltop fortresses offering protection to local populations.
Pronunciation
de /ˈfliːəˌbʊʁk/
Noun
f
refuge fortress, hillfort fortified place of retreat or protection in times of danger
de Die Bewohner flohen in die Fliehburg, als die Feinde angriffen. The residents fled to the refuge fortress when the enemies attacked.
Declension
f
Synonyms
de Zufluchtsburg
de Schutzburg
de Burganlage
Related terms
de Flucht fliehen Burg Befestigung Schutz Zuflucht
See also
de Wallburg, de Wehrburg, de Festung, de Zufluchtsort
Further reading
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