Bénteng sané dados kota wantah genah sané mabuat pisan pinaka genah nyelehin utawi nglimbakang kawéntenan para kramané miwah genah makarya utsaha, utaminnyané kaanggén genah utama yéning jagi ngrejek meseh, umpaninnyané duk pangrejek Norman ring Inggris ring abad ka-11 akéhan bénténg saking kulawarga ningrat punika kawangin nampek ring kota.
Urban castles were particularly important in controlling centres of population and production, especially with an invading force, for instance in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century the majority of royal castles were built in or near towns.