Citadel vs. Fort — What's the Difference?

A strong fortress that sits high above a city.

A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

A fortified building or strategic position

A citadel is the core fortified area of a town or city. It may be a castle, fortress, or fortified center.

A fortified place or position for the stationing of troops.

A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city.

A permanent army post.

A stronghold or fortified place; a bulwark.

Any permanent army post.

A stronghold or fortified place.

(historical) An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.

A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.

A Salvation Army meeting place.

To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.

A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisades, stockades, or other means of defense; a fortification.

A fortified military post where troops are stationed

A fortified defensive structure

Gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

Enclose by or as if by a fortification

Station (troops) in a fort