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fortification. 1  the act of fortifying or strengthening. 2  something that fortifies or protects. 3  the art or science of constructing defensive military works. 4  Often, fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position; a fort: Supposedly impregnable, the fortifications were quickly overrun.
A castle (from Latin: castellum) is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble.he Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Poland, is an example of medieval fortresses and built in the typical style of northern German Brick Gothic. On its completion in 1406 it was the largest brick castle in the world.