Amberd
Amberd () is a 10th-century fortress located above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers in the province of Aragatsotn, Armenia. The name translates to "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian. It is also the name incorrectly attributed to Vahramashen Church, the 11th-century Armenian church near the castle. The village of Byurakan is from the site of Amberd.
Key facts
- Military installation.name
- Amberd
- Military installation.location
- Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
- Military installation.image
- 280px
- Military installation.caption
- The fortress of Amberd
- Military installation.map_type
- Armenia#Aragatsotn
- Military installation.map_size
- 275
- Military installation.map_caption
- Shown within Armenia
- Military installation.type
- Fortress
- Military installation.builder
- Kamsarakan family
- Military installation.used
- Site: Since the Stone Age; Fortress: From the 7th to 13th centuries
- Military installation.demolished
- 1236 by the Mongols
- Military installation.condition
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Article
9 sectionsContents
- History
- Architecture
- Fortress
- Water supply
- Bath house
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Amberd () is a 10th-century fortress located above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers in the province of Aragatsotn, Armenia. The name translates to "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian. It is also the name incorrectly attributed to Vahramashen Church, the 11th-century Armenian church near the castle. The village of Byurakan is from the site of Amberd.
In 2024, the pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra included Amberd, a medieval fortress, in the list of the 7 most endangered European monuments and heritage sites. The buildings of the complex may collapse due to age, lack of funding for reinforcing the structures, and because of erosion and earthquakes.
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