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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Castle Stalker, an island castle in Scotland
Kızkalesi, an island castle in Turkey

The island castle,[1] or insular castle,[2] is a variation of the water castle. It is distinguished by its location on an artificial or natural island. It is a typical lowland castle.

Because the island on which the castle was erected is separated from the shore by at least two bodies of water, artificial defences such as moats or shield walls were usually unnecessary if the castle was surrounded by flowing water. Such castles could therefore be very easily and cheaply built. Many island castles in lakes were, however, relatively easily captured in winter if there was an ice sheet thick enough to support attacking troops, because they were often rather poorly fortified.

European island castles


Note: Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy is not a castle as many people believe, it is a fortified monastery.[3][4][5]

Island castles in South Asia

Though not entirely a castle, really consisting of a fort surrounding a palace, Murud-Janjira is a famous island fortress off the Indian coast in the Arabian Sea. The fortress is relatively unique in that the outermost defensive walls of the compound entirely encompass the island's natural land, thwarting any attacks using traditional amphibious landings.

See also

References

  1. ^ Turnbull 2003, p. 39.
  2. ^ Taylor 1889, p. 285.
  3. ^ CMN. "Histoire du monument - CMN". www.abbaye-mont-saint-michel.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  4. ^ "Basse-Normandie | History, Culture, Geography, & Map | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  5. ^ "Visit the Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay in Normandy". Normandy Tourism, France. Retrieved 2024-01-11.

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