Castellum
see also: Etymology of Castellum
The Latin word castellum (in the plural castella ), diminutive of castrum indicates in Roman antiquity two types of construction:
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the military castellum is a fort, generally integrated in the system of fortification of the Limes.
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the castellum divisorium is a work (water tower) which received water coming from the Roman Aqueduc and which distributed it between the various distribution mains. the town of Nemausus (current Nimes) in Gaulle Narbonnese preserves the vestiges of sound castellum divisorium .
The Latin word castellum is the origin of the French words manor house and chastel , then Château .
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