List of castles in Armenia

In total, there are approximately 293 castles or ruins of castles in Armenia.

Castles in Aragatsotn Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Location	Image
1		Ashot Erkat	3rd-5th century	Ashnak
2		Castle	3rd-5th century	Ashnak
3		Castle	3rd-5th century	Ashnak
4		Berdi Kal	BC 2-1 millennium	Akunk
5		Zuygaghbyur Fortress	BC 2 millennium	Antarut
6		Castle	Middle Ages	Avan
7		Dzyanberd	BC 3-1 millennium	Avan
8		Kuzmame Castle	Middle Ages	Avan
9		Averak Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Arayi
10		Qyor Oghli Berd	17th-18th century	Aragatsotn
11		Castle	16th-18th century	Artashavan
12		Poshti Dar Castle	4th-5th century	Artashavan
13		Gazanots Fortress	BC 3-1 millennium	Artashavan
14		Gndaqar Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Artashavan
15	Արուճի բերդ Aruch castle	Aruch castle	5th-17th century	Aruch	Արուճի բերդ Aruch castle
16		Dzori Berd Fortress	BC 3 millennium	Aruch
17		Takya Castle	Middle Ages	Bazmaghbyur
18		Aytsaberd	BC 2-1 millennium	Byurakan
19		Inaqlu Dar Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Byurakan
20		Shishkond fortress	BC 2 millennium	Byurakan
21	Ամբերդ Amberd	Amberd	10th-14th century	Byurakan	Ամբերդ Amberd
22		Ashot Erkat	BC 2-1 millennium	Gegharot
23		Poloz Sar Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Gegharot
24	Քաղենիի ամրոց Dashtadem Fortress	Dashtadem Fortress	7th-19th century	Dashtadem	Քաղենիի ամրոց Dashtadem Fortress
25		Castle	17th-18th century	Dian
26		Berdi Lanj Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Lernapar
27		Khucher Castle	17th century	Lernarot
28		Aver Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Lusagyugh
29		Kharabek Fortress	BC 1 millennium	Tsaghkasar
30		Tsilkar Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Tsilkar
31	Կաթնաղբյուրի ամրոց Katnaghbyur castle	Castle	1st century	Katnaghbyur	Կաթնաղբյուրի ամրոց Katnaghbyur castle
32	ԶԱՔԱՐԻ ԲԵՐԴ Zakari Berd	Zakari Berd	3rd-5th century	Katnaghbyur	ԶԱՔԱՐԻ ԲԵՐԴ Zakari Berd
33		Areni Berd	17th-18th century	Karbi
34		Castle	5th century	Kaqavadzor
35		Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Kosh
36		Qarhanqi Berd	3rd century	Kosh
37	Ամրոց «Աղջկա բերդ» Kosh Fortress	Kosh Fortress	13th-14th century	Kosh	Ամրոց «Աղջկա բերդ» Kosh Fortress
38		Khaznakar Fortress	8th-10th century	Dzoraglukh
39	Ամրոց «Բերդի գլուխ» Berdi Glukh	Berdi Glukh	BC 10th-8th century	Dzoraglukh	Ամրոց «Բերդի գլուխ» Berdi Glukh
40		Angrsak Fortress	16th-18th century	Ghazaravan
41		Sev Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Nerkin Bazmaberd
41		Castle	Middle Ages	Nerkin Bazmaberd
42		Castle	5th century	Nerkin Sasunashen
43	Ներքին Սասնաշեն ԱՄՐՈՑ Castle	Castle	6th-7th century	Nerkin Sasunashen	Ներքին Սասնաշեն ԱՄՐՈՑ Castle
44		Ghalacha castle	BC 2 millennium	Nigatun
45	Շղարշիկ ԱՄՐՈՑ «ՂԱԼԱՉԻ» Ghalachi	Ghalachi Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Shgharshik	Շղարշիկ ԱՄՐՈՑ «ՂԱԼԱՉԻ» Ghalachi
46		Akhtamir Fortress	9th-19th century	Voskevaz
47		Horomi Paler castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Chknagh
48		Sasuniki Dashter castle	BC 2 millennium	Sasunik
49		Berdashen Fortress	Middle Ages	Vardenis
50		Castle	11th-14th century	Vardenut
51	Վերին Բազմաբերդ ԱՄՐՈՑ Castle	Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Verin Bazmaberd	Վերին Բազմաբերդ ԱՄՐՈՑ Castle
52		Eloyi Berd Fortress	BC 3-1 millennium	Kuchak
53		Vasakamut Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Ohanavan
54		Sev Blur	BC 2 millennium	Ohanavan
55		Serkyevil Castle	11th-13th century	Ohanavan
56	Օրգով ԱՄՐՈՑCastle	Castle	Middle Ages	Orgov	Օրգով ԱՄՐՈՑCastle
57	Օրգով ԱՄՐՈՑCastle	Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Orgov	Օրգով ԱՄՐՈՑCastle
58	Օրգով ԱՄՐՈՑ «ԿԱՔԱՎԱԲԵՐԴ» Kaqavaberd in Orgov	Kaqavaberd	BC 2-1 millennium	Orgov	Օրգով ԱՄՐՈՑ «ԿԱՔԱՎԱԲԵՐԴ» Kaqavaberd in Orgov
59	ԱՄՐՈՑ First castle in Oshakan	Castle	BC 1 millennium	Oshakan	ԱՄՐՈՑ First castle in Oshakan
60	ԱՄՐՈՑ Didi Kond	Didi Kond	Middle Ages	Oshakan	ԱՄՐՈՑ Didi Kond
61		Yernjak Fortress	Middle Ages	Yernjatap
62	ԱՄՐՈՑ «ԲԱՌՈԺ» Baroj castle	Baroj castle	9th-13th century	Ujan	ԱՄՐՈՑ «ԲԱՌՈԺ» Baroj castle
63		Zorakayan castle	15th century	Ujan
64	ԱՄՐՈՑ «ԲՔՈՅԻ ԳԵՂ» Bqoi Gegh castle	Bqoi Gegh castle	10th-20th century	Ujan	ԱՄՐՈՑ «ԲՔՈՅԻ ԳԵՂ» Bqoi Gegh castle
65	ՄՈՏԿԱՆ ԲԵՐԴ Motkan Berd	Motkan Berd	15th century	Ujan	ՄՈՏԿԱՆ ԲԵՐԴ Motkan Berd
66	Ուշիի Սուրբ Սարգիս վանք Ushi Saint Sarkis Monastery	Ushiberd	10th-18th century	Ushi	Ուշիի Սուրբ Սարգիս վանք Saint-Serge d'Ushi Altar

Castles in Ararat Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Location	Image
1		Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Avshar
2		Castle	10th-18th century	Armash
3	Ամրոց «Կաքավաբերդ» («Թաթուլի բերդ») Kakavaberd	Kakavaberd	10th-14th century	Berdatak Khosrov State Reserve	Ամրոց «Կաքավաբերդ» («Թաթուլի բերդ») Kakavaberd
4		Qsuz fortress	10th-18th century	Yeghegnavan Khosrov State Reserve
5		Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Lanjar
6		Sagraberd	5th-8th century	Mankunq Khosrov State Reserve
7		Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Urtsadzor Khosrov State Reserve
8		Urtsaberd	4th-13th century	Urtsadzor Khosrov State Reserve
9	Ամրոց «Տափի բերդ» («Գևորգ Մարզպետունի») Tapi berd	Tapi berd	10th-13th century	Urtsadzor Khosrov State Reserve	Ամրոց «Տափի բերդ» («Գևորգ Մարզպետունի») Tapi berd
10		Castle	8th-13th century	Vedi

Castles in Armavir Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1		Aghavnatun	10th-19th century	Aghavnatun
2		Castle	19th-20th century	Aragats
3		Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Dasht
4		Castle	18th century	Lernamerdz
5		Castle	3rd-5th century	Shenik
6		Castle	Middle Ages	Qarakert
7	Ամրոց Սարդարապատ Sardarapat Fortress	Sardarapat Fortress	19th century	Sardarapat	Ամրոց Սարդարապատ Sardarapat Fortress

Castles in Gegharkunik Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1		Aghi Gyol	10th-17th century	Gavar
2		Dari Glukh	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
3		Jami Dar	16th-20th century	Gavar
4		Jangoi Aghl	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
5		Khacher	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
6		Arnegh Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
7		Ghamlukh	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
8		Mshkoyi Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
9		Mrtbi Dzor Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
10		Yonjalukh Castle	9th-17th century	Gavar
11		Jaghatsi Dar Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Gavar
12		Galustaqar Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Chambarak
13		Aghlner Castle	BC 1 millennium	Martuni
14		Dashtadzor Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Martuni
15		Heri Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Martuni
16		Hsoy Qra Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Martuni
17		Metsep Fortress	BC 3-1 millennium	Sevan
18		Vanki Berd	BC 2-1 millennium	Astghadzor
19		Bruti Berd	BC 1 millennium	Artsvanist
20		Dasht Ler Castle	BC 1 millennium	Artanish
21		Castle	18th century	Artanish
22		Artanish Fortress	16th-18th century	Artanish
23	Ամրոց «Սպիտակ բերդ» («Բերդկունք», «Աղկալա», «Իշխանաց բերդ») Berdkunk Fortress	Berdkunk Fortress	10th century	Berdkunk	Ամրոց «Սպիտակ բերդ» («Բերդկունք», «Աղկալա», «Իշխանաց բերդ») Berdkunk Fortress
24		Castle	15th-16th century	Geghamasar
25		Alberd	9th century	Geghhovit
26		Joj Kogh	BC 2-1 millennium	Geghhovit
27		Mughna Khach Fortress	7th-10th century	Getik
28		Berdi Dosh	BC 2-1 millennium	Ddmashen
29		Nets Boghaz	BC 3 millennium	Yeranos
30		Dvor	BC 2-1 millennium	Yeranos
31		Navarakhan Fortress	Middle Ages	Zolakar
32	Ամրոցի համալիր «Իլիկավանք» («Պառավի վանք»)Paravi Amrots	Paravi Amrots	9th century	Lanjaghbyur	Ամրոցի համալիր «Իլիկավանք» («Պառավի վանք»)Paravi Amrots
33		Castles complex	Middle Ages	Lchap
34		Murad Khach	5th century	Khachaghbyur
35		Castle	12th-20th century	Tsovagyugh
36		Castle	11th-19th century	Tsovak
37	Ամրոց Թեյշեբաինի (Օձաբերդ) Odzaberd	Odzaberd	BC 8th-6th century	Lanjaghbyur	Ամրոց Թեյշեբաինի (Օձաբերդ) Odzaberd
38		Qare Dur Castle	9th-17th century	Karchaghbyur
39		Tsaghkavan Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Karmirgyugh
40		Qanagegh Castle	17th century	Karmirgyugh
41		Sangar Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Dzoragyugh
42		Madina Fortress	9th-17th century	Madina
43		Qare Dzi	19th century	Madina
44		Aghjkaghala	10th-13th century	Martuni
45		Berdi Dosh	BC 2-1 millennium	Martuni
46		Gyuney Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Norashen
47		Khacher Fortress	13th-14th century	Norashen
48		Wigon Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Norashen
49		Heri Dar Fortress	BC 2-1 millennium	Noratus
50		Yot Aghbyur Fortress	9th-17th century	Noratus
51		Castle	Middle Ages	Sotk
52		Hing Qar	BC 1 millennium	Sotk
53		Yot Aghbyur Fortress	9th-17th century	Noratus
54		Castle	10th-13th century	Vahan
55		Aloyi Kogh	BC 2-1 millennium	Vaghashen
56		Qrdii Kogh	BC 1 millennium	Vaghashen
57		Tsovaberd	BC 2-1 millennium	Vardadzor
58		Tulikhu Fortress	BC 5th-1st century	Vardadzor
59		Castle	9th-16th century	Vardenik
60		Spitak Banali	BC 1 millennium	Verin Getashen
61		Tatev Castle	BC 2-1 millennium	Verin Getashen

Castles in Lori Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1		Koshaberd	10th-13th century	Alaverdi
2		Castle	13th century	Akhtala
3		Tokhmakhkala Fortress	10th-13th century	Akhtala
4	Ախթալա (Պղնձահանքի վանք, Մարիամ Աննայի վանք, Մեյրիման) Akhtala Monastery	Akhtala Monastery	13th century	Akhtala	Ախթալա (Պղնձահանքի վանք, Մարիամ Աննայի վանք, Մեյրիման) Akhtala
5		Avanaqar Fortress	14th-15th century	Kobayr
6		Kulet Fortress	14th-15th century	Kobayr
7		Gogaran Fortress	14th-15th century	Gogaran
8		Castle	Middle Ages	Dsegh
9		Castle	13th century	Teghut
10	Լոռի Բերդ Lori berd	Lori Fortress	11th-18th century	Lori Berd	Լոռի Բերդ Lori berd
11	Ամրոց Սեդվի («Սեդվա ղալա») Sedvu Berd	Sedvu Berd	13th-14th century	Kachachkut	Ամրոց Սեդվի («Սեդվա ղալա») Sedvu Berd
12		Sghnakhi Zar Fortress	10th-16th century	Karmir Aghek
13		Qir Axper Fortress	10th-13th century	Dzoragyugh
14		Castle	12th-17th century	Gogavan
15		Castle	Middle Ages	Novoseltsovo
16		Kaytson Fortress	10th century	Shnogh
17	Ամրոց «Կայանբերդ» Kayanberd	Kayanberd	1233	Haghpat	Ամրոց «Կայանբերդ» Kayanberd
18	Ամրոց Բազաբերդ (Բազկերտ, Չախկալաբերդ, Չըխլաբերդ, Ղալա-Ղալա) Chaghkalaberd	Chaghkalaberd	10th-12th century	Jiliza	Ամրոց Բազաբերդ (Բազկերտ, Չախկալաբերդ, Չըխլաբերդ, Ղալա-Ղալա) Chaghkalaberd
19	Ամրոց «Լոքա» Loka berd	Loka Fortress	17th century	Shnogh
20		Castle	10th-11th century	Vardablur
21	Ամրոց «Սիսի բերդ» Sisi Berd	Sisi Berd	Middle Ages	Vahagnadzor	Ամրոց «Սիսի բերդ» Sisi Berd

Castles in Kotayk Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1	Ամրոց Castle	Castle	Middle Ages	Akunk	Ամրոց Castle
2	Առնջոց վանք Arnjots vank	Arnjots vank	17th century	Arinj	Առնջոց վանք Arnjots vank
3		Lusakert fortress	Middle Ages	Argel
4		Castle	Middle Ages	Pyunik
5	Բջնու բերդ Bjni Fortress	Bjni Fortress	5th-16th century	Bjni	Բջնու բերդ Bjni Fortress
6		Qyoroghli fortress	9th-15th century	Buzhakan
7	Գառնու հեթանոսական տաճար Temple of Garni	Temple of Garni	1st-17th century	Garni	Գառնու հեթանոսական տաճար Temple of Garni
8		Katarsar Castle	Middle Ages	Geghashen
9		Kuriki Qarap Castle	Middle Ages	Geghashen
10		Castle	16th-17th century	Goght
11		Tigranaberd	Middle Ages	Zar
12	Կարմիր Բերդ Karmir Berd	Karmir Berd	Middle Ages	Zovuni	Կարմիր Բերդ Karmir Berd
13		Castle	Middle Ages	Zovk
14		Tghit Fortress	Middle Ages	Teghenik
15		Kuze Fortress	Middle Ages	Kamaris
16		Berdi Glukh castle	Middle Ages	Kaputan
17		Castle	7th-14th century	Kaputan
18	Ամրոց «Սևաբերդ» Sevaberd	Sevaberd Fortress	10th century	Kaputan	Ամրոց «Սևաբերդ» Sevaberd
19		Astghaberd	Middle Ages	Hatis
20		Klorberd	Middle Ages	Hatis
21		Castle	3rd-4th century	Hatsavan
22		Berdi Glukh	Middle Ages	Meghradzor
23		Castle	5th-10th century	Nurnus
24		Ptenis Fortress	Middle Ages	Ptghni
25		Sraberd	Middle Ages	Sevaberd

Castles in Shirak Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1	Ամրոց «Ալեքսանդրապոլ» («Մեծ») Aleksandrapol Fortress	Aleksandrapol Fortress	1835-1845	Gyumri	Ամրոց «Ալեքսանդրապոլ» («Մեծ») Aleksandrapol Fortress
2	Ամրոց «Սև բերդ» («Հարավային») Sev Berd	Sev Berd	19th century	Gyumri	Ամրոց «Սև բերդ» («Հարավային») Sev Berd
3		Karmir Berd	19th century	Gyumri
4		Hayrenyats Taghq Berd	8th-17th century	Artik
5		Castle	Middle Ages	Aghvorik
6		Castle	3rd century	Ardenis
7		Al Berd	1st-4th century	Arpeni
8		Castle	3rd century	Bandivan
9		Castle	3rd century	Bashgyugh
10		Castle	3rd century	Garnarich
11		Castle	3rd century	Garnarich
12	Ամրոց Գուսանագյուղում Castle in Gusanagyugh	Castle	10th-12th century	Gusanagyugh	Ամրոց Գուսանագյուղում Castle in Gusanagyugh
13		Castle	9th-11th century	Yerazgavors
14		Castle	Middle Ages	Kaps
15		Castle	Middle Ages	Harich
16		Castle	3rd-5th century	Dzithankov
17		Castle	Middle Ages	Dzorakap
18		Castle	3rd century	Ghazanchi
19		Tirashen Fortress	10th century	Marmashen
20		Castle	Middle Ages	Basen
21		Castle	Middle Ages	Pemzashen
22		Castle	3rd-4th century	Jradzor
23		Castle	14th century	Sarnaghbyur
24		Tsak Qar Fortress	3rd-5th century	Sarakap
25		Vahramaberd Fortress	10th-13th century	Vahramaberd
26		Castle	17th-18th century	Pokr Sepasar

Castles in Syunik Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1		Kataravank	10th-14th century	Kapan
2		Kkots Qar	10th century	Kapan
3	Հալիձորի բերդ Halidzor Fortress	Halidzor Fortress	10th-18th century	Kapan	Հալիձորի բերդ Halidzor Fortress
4		Dzagedzor Fortress	10th-20th century	Goris
5	Մեղրու բերդ Meghri Fortress	Meghri Fortress	10th-11th century	Meghri	Մեղրու բերդ Meghri Fortress
6		Tsak Qar Fortress	Middle Ages	Sisian
7		Syuni Fortress	Middle Ages	Sisian
8		Shlorut Fortress	Middle Ages	Kajaran
9	Բաղաբերդ Baghaberd	Baghaberd	4th-18th century	Andokavan	Բաղաբերդ Baghaberd
10		Baghaku Qar	4th-18th century	Andokavan
11		Zevu Berd	10th century	Andokavan
11		Geghi Fortress	10th century	Geghi
12		Castle	12th century	Kard
13		Aghjka Berd	Middle Ages	Khndzoresk
14		Khndzoresk Fortress	1727	Khndzoresk
15		Aghjka Berd	10th-13th century	Tsav
16		Castle	17th-18th century	Karchevan
17		Vasakaberd	5th century	Hatsavan
18		Berdin Qar	Middle Ages	Shvanidzor
19		Kalandar Fortress		Aghbullaz
20	Որոտնաբերդ Vorotnaberd	Vorotnaberd	5th century	Vaghatin	Որոտնաբերդ Vorotnaberd
21		Tsuraberd	10th-17th century	Svarants
22		Kaqavaberd	10th-17th century	Vahravar
23		Castle	Middle Ages	Uyts
24		Castle	Middle Ages	Uyts

Castles in Vayots Dzor Province

#	Image	Name	Date	Locetion	Image
1		Qyoshk Fortress	17th century	Yeghegnadzor
2		Castle	9th century	Agarakadzor
3		Castle	19th century	Azatek
4		Castle	4th-14th century	Aghnjadzor
5	Սմբատաբերդ Smbataberd	Smbataberd	10th-14th century	Artabuynk	Սմբատաբերդ Smbataberd
6	Ամրոց «Էրթիչ» Ertij Fort	Ertij Fort	12th-14th century	Arpi	Ամրոց «Էրթիչ» Ertij Fort
7	Պռոշաբերդ Proshaberd	Proshaberd	13th-14th century	Gladzor	Պռոշաբերդ Proshaberd
8		Berdi Glukh	Middle Ages	Gndevaz
9		Pshonq Fortress	17th-18th century	Zaritap
10		Kapuyt Fortress	10th-14th century	Herher
11		Berdakar Castle	13th-14th century	Shatin

Castles in Tavush Province

• Aghjkaghala Castle
• Aghli Berd
• Aghtamir Fortress
• Alberd
• Ardar Davit
• Arin Berd - Also known as Erebuni Fortress.
• Berdakar
• Berdavan Fortress - Most likely built between the 10th and 11th centuries; 17th-century reconstruction with church nearby (Tavush Province, Armenia).
• Berdidash
• Berdi Dosh
• Berdi Glukh
• Dzernak Fortress
• Erebuni Fortress - Also known as Arin Berd and Yerevani Berd; Massive Urartian fortress (Erebuni Masiv, Yervan, Armenia).
• Geghi Berd - Also known as Kakavaberd.
• Ghalinjakar - Commonly known as Berdavan Fortress.
• Ghaluchay Fort
• Ghslakh Fortress
• Heghi Dar
• Hnaberd Fortress
• Horom Citadel - Ancient Bronze Age through Urartian fortification (Shirak Province, Armenia).
• Hraskaberd
• Ishkanaberd - Formerly Teyseba, now commonly known as Odzaberd.
• Ishkanats Amrots
• Kaftarli Fort
• Kapuyt Berd
• Karmir Berd - Fortified settlement from the end of the 2nd millennium BC, located along the right bank of the Hrazdan River (Yerevan, Armenia).
• Khoshap
• Lori Berd
• Matsnaberd
• Metsep Fortress
• Mrtbi Dzor
• Solyani Fort
• Tavush Fortress
• Teishebaini - The site of a Urartian city located within modern Yerevan.
• Tsamakaberd Fortress
• Tsitsernakaberd - Once an Iron Age fortress, now the modern Armenian Genocide Memorial (Yerevan, Armenia).
• Vanki Amrots
• Yerevani Berd - Commonly known as Erebuni Fortress.
• Yergevanits Fortress
• Yervandakert Fortress
• Zeva Fortress
• Zhami Dar

See also

• Armenian Palaces
• List of caravanserais in Armenia
• List of castles
• List of castles in the Republic of Artsakh
• List of monasteries in Armenia