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Meaning of bergfried | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A tall defensive tower typically found in medieval castles in German-influenced countries.

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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