List of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan

This is a list of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan.

List

Name Images City Year Founder Architect Remarks
Askeran fortress
Askeran (Baku)
1751
Panah Ali Khan
Baku fortress
Baku
13th century
Cinli qala
Ağçay, Qakh Rayon
Chirag Gala
Located 20–25 km from the city of Şabran, Shabran Rayon
4th century to 6th century
Ganja fortress
Ganja
16th century
Gelersen-Görersen fortress
On the bank of the river Kish, Shaki Rayon
8th century to 9th century
Qaxach Castle
Meşəli, Khojali Rayon
9th century
Quadrangular Castle
Mərdəkan (Baku)
12th century
Akhsitan I ibn Minuchihr III
Maiden Tower
(or Namerdqala)
Söyüdlü, Gadabay Rayon
9th century or 12th century
Nardaran Fortress
Nardaran (Baku)
1301
Ramana Castle
Ramana (Baku)
14th century
Round Castle
Mərdəkan (Baku)
1232
Abdulmedzhid Ibn Maqsud
Shaki fortress
Shaki
15th century
Shamilgala (Galacha)
İlisu, Qakh Rayon
19th century
Shusha fortress
Shusha
1751
Panah Ali Khan
Sumuq qala
İlisu, Qakh Rayon
18th century
Koroglu fortress
Gadabay
16th century
Koroglu
Shahbulag Castle
Agdam
1752
Panah Ali Khan

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