| Lori Fortress Լոռի բերդ | |
|---|---|
| Lori Province, Armenia | |
 The fortress entrance | |
  Lori Fortress Լոռի բերդ | |
| 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]
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- ^ Kartlis Tskhovreba, History and Eulogies of Monarchs, Part 9
- ^ Boyle, John Andrew (1977). The Mongol World Empire, 1206-1370. Variorum Reprints. ISBN 978-0-86078-002-1.
- ^ "Раскопки в Лори Берд и реставрация церкви Николая Чудотворца: как в Армении восстанавливают памятники культуры?". am.mir24.tv. Retrieved 2024-09-19.