Asen's Fortress
| Asen's Fortress | |
|---|---|
Асенова крепост | |
| Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria | |
The Church of the Holy Mother of God in the fortress. | |
| Site information | |
| Condition | In ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°59′12″N 24°52′24″E / 41.98667°N 24.87333°E |
| Site history | |
| Events | Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars |
Asen's Fortress (Bulgarian: Асенова крепост, romanized: Asenova krepost), identified by some researchers as Petrich (Петрич), is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, 2 to 3 kilometres (1.2 to 1.9 mi) south of the town of Asenovgrad, on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa River. Asen's Fortress is 279 metres (915 ft) above sea level.