what is castle
A castle (from Latin: castellum) is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility.Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble.he word castle is derived from the Latin word castellum which is a diminutive of the word castrum, meaning fortified place. The Old English castel, Old French castel or chastel, French chateau, ChÃ¢teau spanish, Castillo italian, castello and a number of words in other languages also derive from. castellum