Lori Fortress Լոռի բերդ | |
Location: | Lori Province, Armenia |
Map Type: | Armenia |
Coordinates: | 41.0026°N 44.4312°W |
Map Size: | 275 |
Type: | Fortress |
Builder: | King David I Anhoghin |
Condition: | Some portion of the fortification walls, bath house and other buildings. |
Open To Public: | Yes |
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]