Amberd

Amberd; known as Franganots until 1978, is a village in the of . The village is home to the historic church of Thomas the Apostle, dating back to the 12th century.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Karmravor Church.

Church
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is situated 3½ km west of Amberd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doghs and Aghavnatun.

Village
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is a village in the of . In 894, Smbat I defeated Emir Apshin of Atrapatakan in a battle at . The town's church, dedicated to Surb Stepanos, was built in the 19th century.

Village
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is a village in the of . it is home to ruins of an iron-age fortress, a 13th-century tomb and a chapel. There are four churches in the village, the oldest of which is Surp Gevork Church of the 10th century.

Amberd

Latitude
40.23998° or 40° 14′ 24″ north
Longitude
44.27116° or 44° 16′ 16″ east
Population
1,660
Open location code
8HG667QC+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1379097077
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Amberd” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ամբերդ”
  • Russian: “Амберд”

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