Suburbium
Suburbium ( lat: Vorstadt, Vorburg) is a settlement that is in front of a castle and often also belonged to the castle lean . The English term suburb ( suburb ) is derived from it. In the USA, suburbs, mostly outside the city limits (suburbs), are referred to as suburbs ( suburbs ).
The term suburbium has changed its meaning over the course of history. In the Roman Empire the suburbium was a suburban settlement without any military reference. In the Middle Ages, suburbium was understood as an unfortified settlement in the immediate vicinity of a castle, without being a direct part of the military installation, in contrast to the often fortified outer bailey. One example of this is the Lesser Town of Prague below Prague Castle . The medieval suburbium arose from buildings for traders and craftsmen within the outer bailey, who supplied the needs of the castle residents. Increases in trade and handicraft production and settlement expansion, especially in the 12th and 13th centuries, were mutually dependent; In this process, demand arose from the traders and craftsmen from outside the castle. The “suburbium” in the outer bailey therefore expanded considerably and also prompted settlers to settle with the suburbium, so that many suburbia became cities that made the original castle a minor matter.
