Castle Ruins

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'''Castles''' are locations of historical significance found throughout [[South Zagoria]] - they remain today as beacons for [[navigating]], places of [[Base Building|shelter]], and sources of [[loot]].

The [[Chernarus|history of Chernarus]] is notably characterised by castles, keeps, and fortresses, built at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries by [[Duke Ivan Kozlov | Duke Kozlov]] for the means of protecting strategically important sites which were often attacked from the sea and [[Russia|northern neighbours]]. With some exceptions, castles constructed during this era all have a similar configuration; an outer wall encompassing a [[Castle Tower|Bergfried tower]], with stone bastions and [[Castle Gate|archways]]. Most castles have been repurposed as tourist attractions for the [[Chernarus#Outbreak|modern era]], complete with [[Castle Stairs|wooden access stairs]], [[kiosks]], and [[Pub|lodges]].

A notable exception is [[Storozh]], which was used by the [[Chernarus | Chernarussian Government]] as a prison up until the outbreak, evidenced by infected wearing prison uniform.
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