Vorburg
The German word for the bailey (the space contained by the outer wall of a castle) is Vorburg.
Meaning: space contained by the outer wall of a castle (noun)
Did you know?
- The word Burg is a cognate of the English word 'borough'. Both terms share an ancient root referring to a fortified place or a walled settlement.
- In German, the concept of a 'castle' is split between Burg and Schloss. While a Vorburg is found in a defensive Burg, a Schloss is a residential palace usually lacking these military fortifications.
- Many German castles featured a Zwinger, a narrow walled passage between the Vorburg and the main wall designed to trap attackers in a killing zone.
Examples in context
- Sehr erfreut, mein Name ist Bailey.Nice to meet you, my name is Bailey.
- Wie ist dein Name?What's your name?
- Hi, wer bist du?Hi, who are you?
- Viel GlückGood luck
- Die Vorburg war sehr groß.The bailey was very large.
- Wir spazieren durch die Vorburg.We are walking through the bailey.
- In der Vorburg gibt es viele Ruinen.There are many ruins in the bailey.
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are visiting a historical castle ruin.
- HannahWie findest du die Vorburg, Felix?How do you like the bailey, Felix?
- FelixSie ist wirklich beeindruckend.It is truly impressive.
- HannahJa, die alte Vorburg ist toll.Yes, the old bailey is great.
- FelixLass uns weiter die Mauer entlanggehen.Let's walk along the wall further.
