Castle town - Definition and Overview

A castle town is a kind of town or city where residents live surrounding the castle at the center.

Many large towns and cities in Japan were originally created as castle towns. Among them are:

• Kumamoto
• Nagoya
• Tokushima

Castle towns are also common in Medieval Europe, where towns would form around ancient Roman fortresses. A good example is London, which sprang up around ancient Londinium.

Example Usage of Castle