List of castles in Armenia

In total, there are approximately 293 castles or ruins of castles in Armenia.

Castles in Aragatsotn Province

Castles in the Aragatsotn Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Ashot Erkat, Ashnak 3rd-5th century Ashnak
2 First castle, Ashnak 3rd-5th century Ashnak
3 Second castle, Ashnak 3rd-5th century Ashnak
4 Berdi Kal, Akunq BC 2-1 millennium Akunk
5 Zuygaghbyur Fortress BC 2 millennium Antarut
6 Avan Castle Middle Ages Avan
7 Dzyanberd BC 3-1 millennium Avan
8 Kuzmame Castle Middle Ages Avan
9 Averak Berd, Ara BC 2-1 millennium Arayi
10 Qyor Oghli Berd, Aragatsotn 17th-18th century Aragatsotn
11 Artashavan Castle 16th-18th century Artashavan
12 Poshti Dar Castle 4th-5th century Artashavan
13 Gazanots Fortress BC 3-1 millennium Artashavan
14 Gndaqar Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Artashavan
15 Aruch Castle 5th-17th century Aruch
16 Dzori Berd Fortress BC 3 millennium Aruch
17 Takya Castle Middle Ages Bazmaghbyur
18 Aytsaberd BC 2-1 millennium Byurakan
19 Inaqlu Dar Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Byurakan
20 Shishkond Fortress BC 2 millennium Byurakan
21 Amberd 10th-14th century Byurakan
22 Ashot Erkat, Gegharot BC 2-1 millennium Gegharot
23 Poloz Sar Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Gegharot
24 Dashtadem Fortress 7th-19th century Dashtadem
25 Dian Castle 17th-18th century Dian
26 Berdi Lanj Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Lernapar
27 Khucher Castle 17th century Lernarot
28 Aver Berd BC 2-1 millennium Lusagyugh
29 Kharabek Fortress BC 1 millennium Tsaghkasar
30 Tsilkar Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Tsilkar
31 Katnaghbyur Castle 1st century Katnaghbyur
32 Zakari Berd 3rd-5th century Katnaghbyur
33 Areni Berd, Karbi 17th-18th century Karbi
34 Kaqavadzor Castle 5th century Kaqavadzor
35 Berd Castle, Kosh BC 2-1 millennium Kosh
36 Qarhanqi Berd 3rd century Kosh
37 Kosh Fortress 13th-14th century Kosh
38 Khaznakar Fortress 8th-10th century Dzoraglukh
39 Berdi Glukh, Dzoraglukh BC 10th-8th century Dzoraglukh
40 Angrsak Fortress 16th-18th century Ghazaravan
41 Nerkin Bazmaberd Sev Berd BC 2-1 millennium Nerkin Bazmaberd
41 Nerkin Bazmaberd Castle Middle Ages Nerkin Bazmaberd
42 First castle in Nerkin Sasnashen 5th century Nerkin Sasnashen
43 Second castle in Nerkin Sasnashen 6th-7th century Nerkin Sasnashen
44 Ghalacha Castle BC 2 millennium Nigatun
45 Ghalachi Castle BC 2-1 millennium Shgharshik
46 Akhtamir Fortress 9th-19th century Voskevaz
47 Horomi Paler Castle BC 2-1 millennium Chknagh
48 Sasuniki Dashter Castle BC 2 millennium Sasunik
49 Berdashen Castle, Aragatsotn Middle Ages Vardenis
50 Vardenut Castle 11th-14th century Vardenut
51 Verin Bazmaberd Castle BC 2-1 millennium Verin Bazmaberd
52 Eloyi Berd Fortress BC 3-1 millennium Kuchak
53 Vasakamut Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Ohanavan
54 Sev Blur Castle, Ohanavan BC 2 millennium Ohanavan
55 Serkyevil Castle 11th-13th century Ohanavan
56 First castle in Orgov Middle Ages Orgov
57 Second castle in Orgov BC 2-1 millennium Orgov
58 Kaqavaberd, Orgov BC 2-1 millennium Orgov
59 First castle in Oshakan BC 1 millennium Oshakan
60 Didi Kond, Oshakan Middle Ages Oshakan
61 Yernjak Fortress Middle Ages Yernjatap
62 Baroj Castle 9th-13th century Ujan
63 Zorakayan Castle 15th century Ujan
64 Bqoi Gegh Castle 10th-20th century Ujan
65 Motkan Berd 15th century Ujan
66 Ushiberd 10th-18th century Ushi

Castles in Ararat Province

Castles in the Ararat Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Avshar Castle BC 2-1 millennium Avshar
2 Armash Castle 10th-18th century Armash
3 Kakavaberd 10th-14th century Berdatak, Khosrov Forest State Reserve
4 Qsuz Fortress 10th-18th century Yeghegnavan, Khosrov Forest State Reserve
5 Lanjar Castle BC 2-1 millennium Lanjar
6 Sagraberd 5th-8th century Mankunq, Khosrov Forest State Reserve
7 Urtsadzor Castle BC 2-1 millennium Urtsadzor, Khosrov Forest State Reserve
8 Urtsaberd 4th-13th century Urtsadzor, Khosrov Forest State Reserve
9 Tapi Berd 10th-13th century Urtsadzor, Khosrov Forest State Reserve
10 Vedi Castle 8th-13th century Vedi

Castles in Armavir Province

Castles in the Armavir Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Aghavnatun Castle 10th-19th century Aghavnatun
2 Aragats Castle, Armavir 19th-20th century Aragats
3 Dasht Castle, Armenia BC 2-1 millennium Dasht
4 Lernamerdz Castle 18th century Lernamerdz
5 Shenik Castle 3rd-5th century Shenik
6 Qarakert Castle Middle Ages Qarakert
7 Sardarabad 19th century Sardarapat

Castles in Gegharkunik Province

Castles in the Gegharkunik Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Aghi Gyol, Gavar 10th-17th century Gavar
2 Dari Glukh, Gavar BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
3 Jami Dar, Gavar 16th-20th century Gavar
4 Jangoi Aghl, Gavar BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
5 Khacher, Gavar BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
6 Arnegh Fortress BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
7 Ghamlukh, Gavar BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
8 Mshkoyi Berd, Gavar BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
9 Mrtbi Dzor Berd BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
10 Yonjalukh Castle 9th-17th century Gavar
11 Jaghatsi Dar Castle BC 2-1 millennium Gavar
12 Galustaqar Castle BC 2-1 millennium Chambarak
13 Aghlner Castle BC 1 millennium Martuni
14 Dashtadzor Castle BC 2-1 millennium Martuni
15 Heri Berd BC 2-1 millennium Martuni
16 Hsoy Qra Castle BC 2-1 millennium Martuni
17 Metsep Fortress BC 3-1 millennium Sevan
18 Vanki Berd, Astghadzor BC 2-1 millennium Astghadzor
19 Bruti Berd, Artsvanist BC 1 millennium Artsvanist
20 Dasht Ler Castle, Artanish BC 1 millennium Artanish
21 Artanish Castle 18th century Artanish
22 Artanish Fortress 16th-18th century Artanish
23 Berdkunk Fortress 10th century Berdkunk
24 Geghamasar Castle 15th-16th century Geghamasar
25 Geghhovit Alberd 9th century Geghhovit
26 Geghhovit Joj Kogh BC 2-1 millennium Geghhovit
27 Mughna Khach Fortress 7th-10th century Getik
28 Ddmashen Berdi Dosh BC 2-1 millennium Ddmashen
29 Yeranos Nets Boghaz BC 3 millennium Yeranos
30 Yeranos Dvor BC 2-1 millennium Yeranos
31 Navarakhan Fortress, Zolakar Middle Ages Zolakar
32 Paravi Amrots 9th century Lanjaghbyur
33 Lchap castle complex Middle Ages Lchap
34 Khachaghbyur Murad Khach 5th century Khachaghbyur
35 Tsovagyugh Castle 12th-20th century Tsovagyugh
36 Tsovak Castle 11th-19th century Tsovak
37 Odzaberd BC 8th-6th century Lanjaghbyur
38 Qare Dur Castle, Karchaghbyur 9th-17th century Karchaghbyur
39 Tsaghkavan Castle, Karmirgyugh BC 2-1 millennium Karmirgyugh
40 Qanagegh Castle, Karmirgyugh 17th century Karmirgyugh
41 Sangar Fortress, Dzoragyugh BC 2-1 millennium Dzoragyugh
42 Madina Fortress 9th-17th century Madina
43 Qare Dzi, Madina 19th century Madina
44 Aghjkaghala, Martuni 10th-13th century Martuni
45 Berdi Dosh, Martuni BC 2-1 millennium Martuni
46 Gyuney Fortress, Norashen BC 2-1 millennium Norashen
47 Khacher Fortress, Norashen 13th-14th century Norashen
48 Wigon Fortress, Norashen BC 2-1 millennium Norashen
49 Heri Dar Fortress, Noratus BC 2-1 millennium Noratus
50 Yot Aghbyur Fortress 9th-17th century Noratus
51 Sotk Castle Middle Ages Sotk
52 Hing Qar, Sotk BC 1 millennium Sotk
53 Yot Aghbyur Fortress 9th-17th century Noratus
54 Vahan Castle 10th-13th century Vahan
55 Aloyi Kogh, Vaghashen BC 2-1 millennium Vaghashen
56 Qrdi Kogh, Vaghashen BC 1 millennium Vaghashen
57 Tsovaberd, Vardadzor BC 2-1 millennium Vardadzor
58 Tulikhu Fortress BC 5th-1st century Vardadzor
59 Berdi Kharaba, Vardenik 9th-16th century Vardenik
60 Spitak Banali, Verin Getashen BC 1 millennium Verin Getashen
61 Tatev Castle, Verin Getashen BC 2-1 millennium Verin Getashen

Castles in Kotayk Province

Castles in the Kotayk Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Akunk Kotayk Castle Middle Ages Akunk
2 Arnjots Vank 17th century Arinj
3 Lusakert Fortress Middle Ages Argel
4 Pyunik Castle Middle Ages Pyunik
5 Bjni Fortress 5th-16th century Bjni
6 Qyoroghli Fortress 9th-15th century Buzhakan
7 Garni Temple 1st-17th century Garni
8 Katarsar Castle Middle Ages Geghashen
9 Kuriki Qarap Castle Middle Ages Geghashen
10 Goght Castle 16th-17th century Goght
11 Tigranaberd, Zar Middle Ages Zar
12 Karmir Berd, Zovuni Middle Ages Zovuni
13 Zovk Castle Middle Ages Zovk
14 Tghit Fortress Middle Ages Teghenik
15 Kuze Fortress Middle Ages Kamaris
16 Berdi Glukh Castle Middle Ages Kaputan
17 Kaputan Castle 7th-14th century Kaputan
18 Sevaberd Fortress 10th century Kaputan
19 Astghaberd Middle Ages Hatis
20 Klorberd Middle Ages Hatis
21 Hatsavan Castle 3rd-4th century Hatsavan
22 Berdi Glukh, Meghradzor Middle Ages Meghradzor
23 Nurnus Castle 5th-10th century Nurnus
24 Ptenis Fortress Middle Ages Ptghni
25 Sraberd Middle Ages Sevaberd

Castles in Lori Province

Castles in the Lori Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Koshaberd 10th-13th century Alaverdi
2 Akhtala Castle 13th century Akhtala
3 Tokhmakhkala Fortress 10th-13th century Akhtala
4 Akhtala Monastery 13th century Akhtala
5 Avanaqar Fortress 14th-15th century Kobayr
6 Kulet Fortress 14th-15th century Kobayr
7 Gogaran Fortress 14th-15th century Gogaran
8 Dsegh Castle Middle Ages Dsegh
9 Teghut Castle 13th century Teghut
10 Lori Fortress 11th-18th century Lori Berd
11 Sedvu Berd 13th-14th century Kachachkut
12 Sghnakhi Zar Fortress 10th-16th century Karmir Aghek
13 Qir Axper Fortress 10th-13th century Dzoragyugh
14 Gogavan Castle 12th-17th century Gogavan
15 Novoseltsovo Castle Middle Ages Novoseltsovo
16 Kaytson Fortress 10th century Shnogh
17 Kayan Berd 1233 Haghpat
18 Chaghkalaberd 10th-12th century Jiliza
19 Loka Fortress 17th century Shnogh
20 Vardablur Castle 10th-11th century Vardablur
21 Sisi Berd Middle Ages Vahagnadzor

Castles in Shirak Province

Castles in the Shirak Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Aleksandrapol Fortress 1835–1845 Gyumri
2 Sev Berd 19th century Gyumri
3 Karmir Berd, Gyumri 19th century Gyumri
4 Hayrenyats Taghq Berd 8th-17th century Artik
5 Aghvorik Castle Middle Ages Aghvorik
6 Ardenis Castle 3rd century Ardenis
7 Al Berd, Arpeni 1st-4th century Arpeni
8 Bandivan Castle 3rd century Bandivan
9 Bashgyugh Castle 3rd century Bashgyugh
10 First castle, Garnarich 3rd century Garnarich
11 Second castle, Garnarich 3rd century Garnarich
12 Gusanagyugh Castle 10th-12th century Gusanagyugh
13 Yerazgavors Castle 9th-11th century Yerazgavors
14 Kaps Castle Middle Ages Kaps
15 Harich Castle Middle Ages Harich
16 Dzithankov Castle 3rd-5th century Dzithankov
17 Dzorakap Castle Middle Ages Dzorakap
18 Ghazanchi Castle 3rd century Ghazanchi
19 Tirashen Fortress, Marmashen 10th century Marmashen
20 Basen Castle Middle Ages Basen
21 Pemzashen Castle Middle Ages Pemzashen
22 Jradzor Castle 3rd-4th century Jradzor
23 Sarnaghbyur Castle 14th century Sarnaghbyur
24 Tsak Qar Fortress, Sarakap 3rd-5th century Sarakap
25 Vahramaberd Fortress 10th-13th century Vahramaberd
26 Pokr Sepasar Castle 17th-18th century Pokr Sepasar

Castles in Syunik Province

Castles in the Syunik Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Kataravank 10th-14th century Kapan
2 Kkots Qar 10th century Kapan
3 Halidzor Fortress 10th-18th century Kapan
4 Dzagedzor Fortress 10th-20th century Goris
5 Meghri Fortress 10th-11th century Meghri
6 Tsak Qar Fortress Middle Ages Sisian
7 Syuni Fortress Middle Ages Sisian
8 Shlorut Fortress Middle Ages Kajaran
9 Baghaberd 4th-18th century Andokavan
10 Baghaku Qar 4th-18th century Andokavan
11 Zevu Berd 10th century Andokavan
11 Geghi Fortress 10th century Geghi
12 Kard Castle 12th century Kard
13 Aghjka Berd, Kndzoresk Middle Ages Khndzoresk
14 Khndzoresk Fortress 1727 Khndzoresk
15 Aghjka Berd, Tsav 10th-13th century Tsav
16 Karchevan Castle 17th-18th century Karchevan
17 Vasakaberd 5th century Hatsavan
18 Berdin Qar Middle Ages Shvanidzor
19 Kalandar Fortress Aghbullaz
20 Vorotnaberd 5th century Vaghatin
21 Tsuraberd 10th-17th century Svarants
22 Kaqavaberd, Vahravar 10th-17th century Vahravar
23 First castle in Uyts Middle Ages Uyts
24 Second castle in Uyts Middle Ages Uyts

Castles in Tavush Province

Castles in the Tavush Province include:

  • Aghjkaghala Castle
  • Aghli Berd
  • Aghtamir Fortress
  • Alberd
  • Ardar Davit
  • Arin Berd – Also known as Erebuni Fortress.
  • Berdakar
  • Berdavan Fortress – Most likely built between the 10th and 11th centuries; 17th-century reconstruction with church nearby (Tavush Province, Armenia).
  • Berdidash
  • Berdi Dosh
  • Berdi Glukh
  • Dzernak Fortress
  • Erebuni Fortress – Also known as Arin Berd and Yerevani Berd; Massive Urartian fortress (Erebuni Masiv, Yervan, Armenia).
  • Geghi Berd – Also known as Kakavaberd.
  • Ghalinjakar – Commonly known as Berdavan Fortress.
  • Ghaluchay Fort
  • Ghslakh Fortress
  • Heghi Dar
  • Hnaberd Fortress
  • Horom Citadel – Ancient Bronze Age through Urartian fortification (Shirak Province, Armenia).
  • Hraskaberd
  • Ishkanaberd – Formerly Teyseba, now commonly known as Odzaberd.
  • Ishkanats Amrots
  • Kaftarli Fort
  • Kapuyt Berd
  • Karmir Berd – Fortified settlement from the end of the 2nd millennium BC, located along the right bank of the Hrazdan River (Yerevan, Armenia).
  • Khoshap
  • Lori Berd
  • Matsnaberd
  • Metsep Fortress
  • Mrtbi Dzor
  • Okon Castle
  • Solyani Fort
  • Tavush Fortress
  • Teishebaini – The site of a Urartian city located within modern Yerevan.
  • Tevrakar Castle
  • Tsamakaberd Fortress
  • Tsitsernakaberd – Once an Iron Age fortress, now the modern Armenian Genocide Memorial (Yerevan, Armenia).
  • Vanki Amrots
  • Yerevani Berd – Commonly known as Erebuni Fortress.
  • Yergevanits Fortress
  • Yervandakert Fortress
  • Zeva Fortress
  • Zhami Dar

Castles in Vayots Dzor Province

Castles in the Vayots Dzor Province include:

# Image Name Date Location Image
1 Qyoshk Fortress 17th century Yeghegnadzor
2 Agarakadzor Castle 9th century Agarakadzor
3 Azatek Castle 19th century Azatek
4 Aghnjadzor Castle 4th-14th century Aghnjadzor
5 Smbataberd 10th-14th century Artabuynk
6 Ertij Fort 12th-14th century Arpi
7 Proshaberd 13th-14th century Gladzor
8 Berdi Glukh, Gndevaz Middle Ages Gndevaz
9 Pshonq Fortress 17th-18th century Zaritap
10 Kapuyt Fortress, Herher 10th-14th century Herher
11 Berdakar Castle, Shatin 13th-14th century Shatin

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