Lori Fortress Լոռի բերդ | |
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Lori Province, Armenia | |
Coordinates | 41°00′09″N 44°25′52″E / 41.002638°N 44.4312°E |
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: Լոռի բերդ) is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia. The fortress was built by David Anhoghin[1] to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065.
The Lori Fortress was the site where the Georgian king Giorgi III of Georgia trapped and besieged his rebellious nephew, Demna of Georgia in 1177.[2]
The fortress was captured by the Mongol commander Chagatai the Elder in 1239.[3]
As of 2024 there are restoration works going on to preserve the fortress. They are estimated to be finished after the several years. Fortress walls, two bath houses and a civic building which once served as a church are planned to be restored.[4]