Proshaberd

Proshaberd is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian. It is located about 7 kilometres northeast of the town of in the of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: “Boloraberd”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spitakavor Monastery.

Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, is a 14th-century Armenian monastic complex, 7 kilometres north of village, near the town of of , . is situated 1 km west of Proshaberd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yeghegis and Vernashen.

Village
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the Municipality of the in . It has a rich historical past, with the medieval Zorats Church, the Tsakhats Kar Monastery and the fortress being located in the vicinity of , as well as a Jewish cemetery from the 13th century. is situated 4½ km north of Proshaberd.

Village
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the in . The 13th-century fortress of Proshaberd and the of 1321 are located near . is situated 5 km south of Proshaberd.

Village
Photo: Z galstyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the of . The fortress is located near the village. is situated 6 km northwest of Proshaberd.

Proshaberd

Latitude
39.83166° or 39° 49′ 54″ north
Longitude
45.37425° or 45° 22′ 27″ east
Open location code
8HF7R9JF+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 188073956
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q13054515
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Proshaberd” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ամրոց Պռոշաբերդ (Բոլորաբերդ)”
  • Armenian: “Պռոշաբերդ”
  • Asturian: “Proshaberd”
  • Catalan: “Boloraberd”
  • Catalan: “Proixaberd”
  • Georgian: “პროშაბერდი”
  • Kotava: “Proshaberd”
  • Persian: “پروشابرد”
  • Polish: “Zamek Boloraberd”
  • Russian: “Прошаберд”
  • Spanish: “Boloraberd”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Proshaberd”
  • Spanish: “Proshaberd”
  • Turkish: “Proshaberd Kalesi”

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Highlights include Gayledzor and Merkasar.

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