Lori Fortress

Lori Fortress
Լոռե բերդ
Lori Province, Armenia

The fortress entrance
Lori Fortress
Լոռե բերդ
Coordinates 41°00′09″N 44°25′52″E / 41.002638°N 44.4312°E / 41.002638; 44.4312
Type 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

Lori Fortress (Armenian: Լոռե բերդ) is an 11th century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia. The fortress was built by David Anhoghin to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065.


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