Английская Википедия:Handaberd

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Handaberd (Шаблон:Lang-hy), also known as Lekh Castle (Шаблон:Lang-az) or Lev Castle, is a 9th-century fortress located in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan, near the villages of Lev and Knaravan, on the right bank of the Levçay River. It was built by Atrnerseh I, ruler of the Armenian Principality of Khachen, who resided there.

History

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Handaberd monastery

One of several castles in the highlands of Kalbajar, Handaberd was constructed over the Ayrım Gorge, on a high mountain ridge surrounded by thick forest, Шаблон:Convert from the right bank of the Levçay River flowing by Ganlykend village. Handaberd is first mentioned as "Handu berd" by the 10th century Armenian historian Movses Kaghankatvatsi, who wrote in his work History of the Country of Albania that the fortress was built by Prince Atrnerseh of Khachen in the second quarter of the 9th century. Atrnerseh, a member of a branch of the Siunia dynasty, ruled over an area approximately corresponding to the historical Armenian province of Artsakh. Handaberd was located in the Tsar province (also known as Upper Khachen) of the Principality of Khachen․ It served as Atrnerseh's residence as well as a prison for prisoners sentenced to death.

According to the inscription on one of the khachkars kept at Dadivank, a nearby Armenian monastery, from 1142 to 1182 Handaberd belonged to Hasan I Vakhtangyan, prince of Upper Khachen. Some time after the initial construction under Atrnerseh, the fortress was significantly expanded. Around 1250, the fortress is mentioned in the history written by the Armenian historian Kirakos Gandzaketsi. According to one legend, the fortress was repaired using funds sent by Levon I, King of Cilician Armenia, and called Levonaberd (see variations thereof below) in his honor.

Handaberd's inscriptions were studied by the French orientalist Marie-Félicité Brosset in the mid-19th century. Less than a kilometer to the east of the fortress is a medieval monastery complex bearing the same name, which has also been excavated.

The fortress has historically been referred to by various names and renderings, such as Lev (also the Armenian name for the Levçay River), Levaghala, Levkala, Levonaberd, Lohaberd, Handberd, and Handuberd.

Features

The castle is surrounded by steep rocks and streams from three sides, and looks like a natural rock relief. The only entrance to the castle is from the gates on the north-eastern edge. The internal length of the castle is Шаблон:Convert, and its width is Шаблон:Convert. The internal castle is in the higher south-western corner. The average thickness of the walls of Handaberd fortress is Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Unreliable source? There are 5-6 water wells Шаблон:Convert deep that were used for storage, the cooling of food, and as a source of drinking water.Шаблон:Unreliable source? Nowadays, the walls are in ruins. Around Handaberd fortress, there are other smaller satellite castles on surrounding mountain peaks such as Pahak or Garavul (both meaning guard) and Jomard castles.Шаблон:Unreliable source? Close to the Handaberd fortress there are two caves where archaeologists found items indicating the early presence of human beings.Шаблон:Unreliable source?

The castle is designated as a place bearing state historical importance in Azerbaijan.

Gallery

• Handaberd fortress

  Handaberd fortress

• Gates, remains of the walls, view from the courtyard of the fortress

  Gates, remains of the walls, view from the courtyard of the fortress

• Fortress walls

  Fortress walls

• Fortress walls

  Fortress walls

• Tonir oven in the fortress

  Tonir oven in the fortress

• Handaberd monastery

  Handaberd monastery

• Handaberd fortress

  Handaberd fortress

See also

• Kalbajar
• Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve

External links

• About Handaberd