Key:castle_type
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A classification of the castle. 
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A tag used to distinguish between the various type of historic castles - stately vs defensive etc.
How to use
Draw a line along the outline of a castle and tag it with historic=castle + =*.
Table Castle_type
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| defensive | Defensive castle. Fortified, defensible dwelling or military stronghold. |  |
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| palace | A palace is a grand residence in a city, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. |  |
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| stately | Stately home. Representative building without functional defenses. Sometimes rebuilt from former defensive structures. | |
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| manor | A manor house is a country house which was historically the capital residence or messuage within a manor, the basic unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe, in which dwelled the lord of the manor. |  |
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| fortress | Fortress. Heavily fortified structure with military use. | |
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| castrum | Roman fort. | |
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| shiro | Shiro a Japanese castle. When "shiro" is used in a name, it is usually read as "jo". Pictured is Himeji-jo - Himeji Castle. | |
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| kremlin | A kremlin is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. | |
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| hillfort | A hillfort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. Consider fortification_type=hill_fort instead.
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| fortified_church | Fortified church or monastery. | |
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| citadel | The fortified centre of a city | |
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| user defined | Any other type of a castle. | |
This table is a wiki template with a default description in English. Editable here.