: a fortified position or chamber or an armored enclosure on a warship from which guns are fired through embrasures
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As part of the new offering, the castle’s northern defenses will be open to the public, including its medieval and Georgian (as in George III) underground tunnels, as well as its Georgian casemates (a type of armored enclosure).
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
What to Do: The Bock casemates are a series of tunnels, running beneath the ruins of the old city fortifications, that leads out to large, cliff-side openings that offer not only some of the best panoramic views in Luxembourg but also a fascinating look into the city's history.
—Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
Taking shelter in a tiny casemate built in medieval times and depending on food handouts from volunteers and charities is far from his dream.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2018
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
What to Do: The Bock casemates are a series of tunnels, running beneath the ruins of the old city fortifications, that leads out to large, cliff-side openings that offer not only some of the best panoramic views in Luxembourg but also a fascinating look into the city's history.
—Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
Taking shelter in a tiny casemate built in medieval times and depending on food handouts from volunteers and charities is far from his dream.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2018
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“Casemate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casemate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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