Ertij Fort | |
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Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia | |
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The fort of Ertij upon a hill in Arpi.
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Coordinates | 39°43′49″N 45°16′07″E / 39.7304139°N 45.2686417°E / 39.7304139; 45.2686417 |
Type | Fortress |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Some walls remain. |
Site history | |
Built | 13th century |
Materials | Stone |
Ertij is a fort built during the 13th century. It is situated upon a hill adjacent to the village of Arpi in the Vayots Dzor ProvinceofArmenia. Nearby in the gorge carved by the Arpa River is the cave shrineofJrovank.
Historical Armenian fortresses and castles
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