Drum tower (Europe)

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 to describe typical round Norman defense towers or circular towers in general.

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

References

Cyril M., Harris (2006). DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 4th Edition (PDF). New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 341. ISBN 0-07-145237-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-06-16.

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[1] Cyril M., Harris (2006). DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 4th Edition (PDF). New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 341. ISBN 0-07-145237-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-06-16.