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[[File:Malmöhus slott från luften.jpg|thumb|The Malmo fortress has two drum towers, whom have a larger diameter length then height, having the shape of a drum.]]
[[File:Malmöhus slott från luften.jpg|thumb|The [[Malmö Castle]] has two drum towers which, in having a larger diameter length than height, have a drum shape.]]
'''Drum towers''', in European terminology, refer to the shape of the round towers who have a longer diameter length than height<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://evrosoriou.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dictionary-of-architecture-and-construction.pdf|title=DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 4th Edition|last=Cyril M.|first=Harris|publisher=McGraw-Hill|year=2006|isbn=0-07-145237-0|location=New York|pages=341}}</ref>,resembling the shape of the [[Drum|musical instrument]]. Sometimes the term is used erroneously used to describe typical round Norman defense towers or circular towers in general.
'''Drum towers''', in European terminology, refer to the shape of the round towers who have a longer diameter length than height<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://evrosoriou.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dictionary-of-architecture-and-construction.pdf|title=DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 4th Edition|last=Cyril M.|first=Harris|publisher=McGraw-Hill|year=2006|isbn=0-07-145237-0|location=New York|pages=341}}</ref>,resembling the shape of the [[Drum|musical instrument]]. Sometimes the term is used erroneously used to describe typical round Norman defense towers or circular towers in general.



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The Malmö Castle has two drum towers which, in having a larger diameter length than height, have a drum shape.

Drum towers, in European terminology, refer to the shape of the round towers who have a longer diameter length than height[1],resembling the shape of the musical instrument. Sometimes the term is used erroneously used to describe typical round Norman defense towers or circular towers in general.

References

  1. ^ Cyril M., Harris (2006). DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 4th Edition (PDF). New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 341. ISBN 0-07-145237-0.