Fliehburg

German

Etymology

From fliehen +‎ Burg — literally "refuge castle", referring to a fortified place used as shelter during attacks. The term was used for hilltop fortresses offering protection to local populations.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfliːəˌbʊʁk/

Noun

Fliehburg f (genitive Fliehburg, plural Fliehburgen)

  1. refuge fortress, hillfort (fortified place of retreat or protection in times of danger)
    Die Bewohner flohen in die Fliehburg, als die Feinde angriffen. ― The residents fled to the refuge fortress when the enemies attacked.

Declension

Declension of Fliehburg [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Fliehburg die Fliehburgen
genitive einer der Fliehburg der Fliehburgen
dative einer der Fliehburg den Fliehburgen
accusative eine die Fliehburg die Fliehburgen

Synonyms

  • Zufluchtsburg
  • Schutzburg
  • Burganlage

See also

Further reading

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