bergfried

See also: Bergfried

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bergfried. Doublet of belfry.

Noun

bergfried (plural bergfrieds)

  1. A tall defensive tower typically found in medieval castles in German-influenced countries.
    • 2019 [2016], Sarah Baxter, A History of the World in 500 Walks, Aurum, →ISBN, page 162:
      Founded in 1100, and boasting a bergfried (free-standing defensive tower), turreted ramparts, and Gothic additions, it's the only medieval castle on the Rhine never to have been destroyed.

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