Detinets

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Novgorod Detinets in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

A detinets (Russian: детинец [dʲɪˈtʲinʲɪts]) or detinetz (/ˈdɛtɪnɛts/ DET-in-ets) is a type of citadel found in historic Russian cities, similar to a kremlin.[1][2][3][4]

The origin of the term is uncertain. Some believe it is derived from the Russian word deti, meaning "children", suggesting it was used to hide children and other less able people during a siege.[5][6][7]

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