fortified+place
131fort — mid 15c., fortified place, stronghold, from M.Fr. fort, from noun use in O.Fr. of fort (adj.) strong, fortified (10c.), from L. fortis strong, mighty, firm, steadfast, from O.Latin forctus, possibly from PIE root *bheregh high, elevated, with… …
132bastion — bas•tion [[t]ˈbæs tʃən[/t]] n. 1) for a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work 2) a fortified place 3) anything seen as preserving some quality, condition, etc.: a… …
