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Nishijima Castle

西島城

Saga

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Saga. Built around 1444, according to the sources below.

Basic information

Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
1444Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Sources

  1. 1
    Wikipedia「西島城 (肥前国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q97208056WikidatawikidataChecked:

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