Talk:Castle

message: Once again, the subject of the article has been flagged.  Yes there are things other than the subject structures that are called castles.  But the subject of the article remains the English-language fortified-residence castle.  I am sure that in languages not English, the word that is often translated to "Castle" in English may well need to refer to a very different set of structures.  "Castle" is an English word that refers to (haha) castles.  It also can simply refer to any magnificent/old mansion.  But the subject of the article remains.  I think if there is adequate interest, it might be that we need articles like (I don't think we do but...) "Castle (mansion)", "Castle (Japan)" or some such.  But in English language literature, castle immediately invokes a crenelated, often moated, fortified residence.  Unless there is support for leaving them in, I will remove the 2 "citation needed" items when I pass back through in weeks/months.Shajure (talk) 02:17, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: There is an article about the structure we call House in English. It includes examples of the variation in construction materials and form, and there are examples from Europe, North America, East Asia, and other parts of the world. The subject is not limited to the English-speaker's mental and cultural image of a "house". It includes all structures, no matter what they are called in the language(s) of the home cultures, that fulfill the criteria of the definition of the English word "house". The word "house" is not a proper noun, so it is not restricted to one specific building. The generalized, inclusive article House does not preclude the need for more detailed or specialized articles on structures such as mobile home, townhouse, mansion, and other structures that may be identified as, or fall within the parameters, of a house; nor does it necessitate articles on houses in each culture and language, because in many cultures, the word for "house" still denotes a permanent structure with four walls and a roof, intended as a residence, and so most such articles would become redundant. All of this applies to the term castle. - Boneyard90 (talk) 19:02, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: These comments do not seem to be relevant to translation errors. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 11:56, 13 September 2022 (UTC)

text: There are French expressions like "maison forte", and stronger "chateau fort", to emphasize a really permanent structure, appropriate to live in and appropriate to be defended by the inhabitants. German expression "Festes Haus" for a smaller castle, a fortified house easy to defend, means the same. Similar expressions are "Turmhof" and "Turmhaus" ("tower (farm) yard" / "tower house") or "Weiher Haus" ("house in a pond"). Castles had been built in response to challenges and threats, as well as in accordance to military necessities, representative purposes and adminstrative tasks. A lot of castles had been remodelled as circumstances changed and time went by: For example, a Norman motte-and-baily style castle originally had been appropriate for a smaller number of inhabitants, but could easily been expanded over the decades and centuries. Some old motte style castles have been expanded to impressive sizes continously until today, as shows Windsor Castle. 2001:9E8:AA8C:ED00:BD00:3761:526B:69CF (talk) 20:53, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  The ongoing squabble about what a "Castle" is 

message: Currently 3 users are pro-add to rooms of castle (note that Wretchskull agrees if only the sub-headings are completed.) and 1 user is pro-remove. I had written the subheading "Great hall" which has a reasonable amount of text and is sourced. So, I am assuming that Wretchskull also agrees to add this subheading since it meets his standarts explained by him above which makes the situation 3 to 1 which I believe lays the ground for concencus. So, I am adding the "Great hall" back.--V. E. (talk) 18:16, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Good work on the bit about the great hall, it's an excellent addition to the article. Richard Nevell (talk) 21:49, 17 July 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Explanation 

message: "A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders."
This should be changed to:
"A castle is a type of fortified structure typically built during but not limited to the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders."
The term castle can apply to buildings built outside of this era. 2601:240:CC08:1F40:ADE9:71E5:844:C3AB (talk) 06:30, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Can't agree.  Other uses are references to the middle-age castles.  "My home is my castle.", the Smithsonian Castle, for example.Shajure (talk) 08:29, 14 November 2022 (UTC)

text: Further:  This is addressed in P1, S2.Shajure (talk) 02:01, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 14 November 2022