Lori Fortress
41°00′09″N 44°25′52″E / 41.002638°N 44.4312°E / 41.002638; 44.4312Type Fortress Site information Open to
the public Yes Condition Some portion of the fortification walls, bath house and other buildings. Site history Built by King David I Anhoghin
the public
Lori Fortress (Armenian: Լոռի բերդ) is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia. The fortress was built by David Anhoghin[1] to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065.
The Lori Fortress was the site where the Georgian king Giorgi III of Georgia trapped and besieged his rebellious nephew, Demna of Georgia in 1177.[2]
The fortress was captured by the Mongol commander Chagatai the Elder in 1239.[3]
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References
- Holding, Nicholas (2006). Armenia: with Nagorno Karabagh. Bradt Travel Guides ltd. p. 161. ISBN 9781841621630. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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External links
- About Lori Fortress
- Armeniapedia.org: Lori Berd
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