| Askeran fortress | |
|---|---|
Մայրաբերդ Əsgəran qalası | |
| Askeran, Nagorno-Karabakh | |
 The remains of the fortress | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′00″N 46°49′53″E / 39.9333°N 46.8314°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1751[1] |
| Materials | Cobblestone |
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.
- ^ Carney, James (April 13, 1992). "Former Soviet Union: Carnage in Karabakh". Time. (Archived from the original March 11, 2007.)