Festung

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Festung

[ˈfɛstʊŋ]

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noun Festung · Festungen

ein durch Wehranlagen stark befestigter, militärisch bedeutender Ort „Hier war es. Da stand sie. Diese steinernen Löwen, jetzt kopflos, haben sie angeblickt. Diese Festung, einst uneinnehmbar, ein Steinhaufen jetzt, war das letzte, was sie sah.“
Similar: Feste

In English

castle fortified building
rook fortification
fortification that which fortifies
fortress fortified place
stronghold place built to withstand attack
fort fortified defensive structure stationed with troops
fastness fortified or secure place — see also fortress, stronghold
bastille fortified tower or other building

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@misc{festung_2026,
  title = {Festung},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/festung},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}