Back مرقب (حصن) Arabic Барбакан BE Барбакан BE-X-OLD Барбакан Bulgarian Barbacana Catalan Barbakan Czech Barbican Danish Barbakane German Barbakano EO Barbacana Spanish
A barbican (from Old French: barbacane) is a fortified outpost or fortified gateway, such as at an outer defense perimeter of a city or castle, or any tower situated over a gate or bridge which was used for defensive purposes.