Askeran Fortress
Askeran Fortress (Armenian: Մայրաբերդ, romanized: Mayraberd; Azerbaijani: Əsgəran qalası) is a fortress in the town of Askeran. Located on the banks of the Qarqar River, its current structure was built in the 18th century and consists of two sections. The left-bank section features a double line of stone walls.
| Askeran fortress | |
|---|---|
Մայրաբերդ Əsgəran qalası | |
| Askeran, Nagorno-Karabakh | |
The remains of the fortress | |
| Coordinates | 39.9333°N 46.8314°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1751 |
| Materials | Cobblestone |
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