Vahramashen Church

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A view of Vahramashen Church.

The Vahramashen Church located in the district of Ashtarak, the Church of Ambert stands on the slopes of Mount Aragats. The fortress stands on a rocky cape formed by the rivers Ambert and Arkashen. Later, the fortress and its surroundings belonged to the Pahlavouni princes. The latter were a powerful family in the X century. Ambert was conquered by the Mongols in 1236 and destroyed by fire. It was never rebuilt.

[edit] History

According to tradition King Ashot "Yerkat" (iron) was the founder of Ambert and many other fortresses alongside the Armenian border. But this is just a naive and popular tribute to the national hero, a protagonist in the struggle for Armenian independence.

According to these documents, the fortress and its surroundings belonged to the Pahlavouni princes. The latter were a powerful family in the X century. Ambert was conquered by the Mongols in 1236 and destroyed by fire. It was never rebuilt.