A large portion of the fortification walls, bath house and church remain intact.
Site history
Built by
Kamsarakan family
In use
Site: Since the Stone Age; Fortress: From the 7th to 13th centuries
Demolished
1236 by the Mongols
Amberd (Armenian: Ամբերդ) is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters (7,500 ft) above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers in the province of Aragatsotn, Armenia. The name translates to "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian. It is also the name incorrectly attributed to Vahramashen Church, the 11th-century Armenian church near the castle. The village of Byurakan is 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) from the site of Amberd.
In 2024, the pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra included Amberd, a medieval fortress, in the list of the 7 most endangered European monuments and heritage sites. The buildings of the complex may collapse due to age, lack of funding for reinforcing the structures, and because of erosion and earthquakes.[1]
^"Армянская крепость "Амберд" внесена в список 7 памятников Европы, которым угрожает исчезновение" (in Russian). newsarmenia.am. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
Amberd (Armenian: Ամբերդ) is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters (7,500 ft) above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence...
Ghafadaryan, K. (1974). "Ամբերդ (Amberd)". Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia Volume I (in Armenian). p. 278–280. "Ashtarak-Oshakan-Amberd fortress–Letter Park". wonderlandarmenia...
survey of the South Caucasus, the "Enlight" Public Research Center, and the AMBERD research center at the Armenian State University of Economics. According...
The Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE) (Armenian: Հայաստանի պետական տնտեսագիտական համալսարան) is a state-owned university of economics in Yerevan...
Kasagh, Gegharot, and Amberd are the main water resources in the province. Mountainous lakes including Lake Kari, Lessing, Amberd, Tagavor, and Kuraghbyur...
commonly referred to as Vahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin or the Church of Amberd) was built for Prince Vahram Pahlavuni of the Pahlavuni family. An inscription...
Pahlavunis controlled and built various fortresses throughout Armenia such as Amberd and Bjni and played a significant role in all the affairs of the country...
Armenia brought forth many palaces as well, the most notable of which being Amberd Fortress and the 12th-century palace in Dashtadem Fortress. The Zakarids...
(Ուքանանց) and other feudal families. The main seat of the Vachutians was at Amberd and the religious centers of Hovhannavank Monastery, Saghmosavank Monastery...
Pilippos I ordered the river source closed and connected the lake to the Amberd River, a tributary of the Kasagh. Later, this canal disappeared. There is...
Tamar. Zakare and Ivane took Dvin in 1193. They also took Sevan, Bjni, Amberd and Bargushat, and all the towns above the city of Ani, up to the bridge...
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Ages, the northern region of the Aragatsotn region was renamed to Amberd, after the Amberd Fortress. The administrative center of the region was Oshakan....
brother Ivane the atabeg took Dvin in 1193. They also took Gelakun, Bjni, Amberd, and Bargushat, and all the towns along Araxes basin, up to the Khodaafarin...
took Dvin in 1193 from the Seljuk Eldiguzids. They also took Sevan, Bjni, Amberd and Bargushat, and all the towns above the city of Ani, up to the bridge...
appeared in court on 11 May and was remanded to reappear on May 26. 'Operation Amberd' was formed, and investigations made for 9 days, after a call to a security...
monasteries of Yovhannavank', Sahnosavank' and Teter, lord of Aragacotn, Sirak, Amberd and by Nig. His wife, Mamaxatun, daughter of Abuserh, is also known for...
century St. Thaddeus Church, Ddmashen, 7th century Lmbatavank, 7th century Amberd, 7th century Aghitu tomb, 7th century Ateni Sioni Church, 7th century Kirants...
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