fortified tower
C5026
concept
A fortified tower is a tall, strongly built defensive structure designed to provide elevated surveillance, protection, and control over the surrounding area.
All labels observed (22)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| defensive tower | 134 |
| tower house | 44 |
| Kremlin tower | 16 |
| fortification tower | 14 |
| fortified tower canonical | 10 |
| Martello tower | 8 |
| medieval fortification element | 4 |
| magical stronghold | 2 |
| Norman keep | 1 |
| Protoss static defense structure | 1 |
| ancient tower | 1 |
| bathing tower | 1 |
| castle tower | 1 |
| entrance tower | 1 |
| fortified keep | 1 |
| mage tower | 1 |
| part of castle fortifications | 1 |
| prison tower | 1 |
| siege tower | 1 |
| small fort | 1 |
| stone defensive fortification | 1 |
| stronghold of the Nazgûl | 1 |
Instances (234)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Tour de la Lanterne | defensive tower |
| Eschenheimer Turm | fortification tower |
|
Bergenhus
surface form:
Rosenkrantz Tower
|
fortification tower |
| Rosenkrantz Tower | — |
| Tour César | defensive tower |
| Lochnaw Castle | tower house |
| Desmond Castle, Kinsale | tower house |
| Ross Castle | tower house |
| Kildavnet Tower | tower house |
|
Clock Tower
surface form:
Clock Tower (Sighișoara)
|
— |
| Torre del Clavero | — |
| Ingelborchtoren | fortification tower |
| Drogenap Tower | defensive tower |
| Nikolskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin | Kremlin tower |
| Senate Tower of the Moscow Kremlin | Kremlin tower |
|
Ballylongford, County Kerry, Ireland
surface form:
Carrigafoyle Castle
|
tower house |
| White Tower | Norman keep |
| Alloa Tower | tower house |
| Clackmannan Tower | tower house |
| Scotstarvit Tower | tower house |
| Closeburn Castle | tower house |
| Murney Tower | Martello tower |
|
Dicker Turm
surface form:
Dicker Turm (Görlitz)
|
defensive tower |
| Belém Tower | — |
| Crathes Castle | tower house |
| Sanctum Sanctorum | magical stronghold |
| Santa Marija Tower | — |
| Eagle Tower | castle tower |
| Minas Morgul | stronghold of the Nazgûl |
| Spasskaya Tower | Kremlin tower |
| Troitskaya Tower | Kremlin tower |
| Tower of Homage | fortified keep |
| Borovitskaya Tower | Kremlin tower |
|
Svan people
surface form:
Svan tower
|
defensive tower |
| Hrelyo Tower | defensive tower |
| Powder Tower Mihulka | defensive tower |
| Daliborka Tower | defensive tower |
| Wish Tower | Martello tower |
| Montelbaanstoren | defensive tower |
| Kinlochaline Castle | tower house |
| Smailholm Tower | tower house |
| Torre das Couraças | defensive tower |
| Carleton Martello Tower | Martello tower |
| Gylen Castle | tower house |
| Maxtor Tower | defensive tower |
| Vestnertor Tower | defensive tower |
| Invermark Castle | tower house |
| Kronenburgertoren | defensive tower |
| Curfew Tower | defensive tower |
| Marinkina Tower | defensive tower |