Askeran Fortress
| Askeran fortress | |
|---|---|
| Askeran, Azerbaijan | |
The fortress in October 2023 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′00″N 46°49′53″E / 39.9333°N 46.8314°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1751 |
| Materials | Cobblestone |
Askeran Fortress (Armenian: Մայրաբերդ, romanized: Mayraberd; Azerbaijani: Əsgəran qalası) is a fortress in the town of Askeran. Located on the banks of the Qarqar River, its current structure was built in the 18th century and consists of two sections. The left-bank section features a double line of stone walls.