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300px|thumb|right|The counter-castle of Katz Castle|Katz

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  • Purpose
  • Early Norman occupation castles in England
  • The Welsh occupation castles of Edward I of England
  • Siege and counter-castles in the Holy Land
  • Counter-castles in Japan
  • German terminology
  • See also
  • References
  • Literature
  • External links

300px|thumb|right|The counter-castle of Katz Castle|Katz

Counter-castles were built in the Middle Ages to counter the power of a hostile neighbour or as a siege castle, that is, a fortified base from which attacks could be launched on a nearby enemy castle.

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