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douve

Also known as moats, castle moat

fossé rempli d'eau entourant un bâtiment

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A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around castles, fortifications, or towns to serve as a defensive barrier against attack. Moats could be dry or filled with water, and over time they sometimes evolved into larger water defenses or became primarily ornamental features.

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Subclass of: trench
Part of: fortification
Image: Bodiam-castle-10My8-1197.jpg

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described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Commons category: Moats
Commons gallery: Moat
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Une douve, terme généralement employé au pluriel, est un fossé rempli d’eau et entourant des châteaux, des bâtiments importants ou encore des villes fortifiées.

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