Fortress
Atskuri Fortress
🇬🇪 Georgia · 10th century
Atskuri (Georgian: აწყურის ციხე) is a Georgian feudal fortress on the right bank of the Mtkvari (Kura) River, approximately 30 kilometres from Borjomi, in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region.
Built in the 9th century, Atskuri Fortress was an important stronghold for the defense of Georgia during the Middle Ages.
The fortress was probably situated near the town of Atskuri, of which no traces have been found. First mentioned in the 9th century, the fortress was significantly damaged in the 16th century, when it was occupied by the Turks. It was rebuilt in the 17-18th centuries. In the 1820s the fortress was abandoned.
Set atop a high cliff, the fortress occupies a vast area, and is made of several parts, with the citadel at its highest point. The fortress territory also includes ruins of a church with remnants of frescoes. A water-supply tunnel connects the fortress with the river.
Text adapted from “Atskuri Fortress” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Atskuri Fortress ranks #2,563 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 39 mapped in Georgia. Founded 1000, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 129 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Georgia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Atskuri Fortress?
Atskuri Fortress stands in Georgia, at 41.7285°, 43.16552°.
When was Atskuri Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1000. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Atskuri Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,563 of 7,738 worldwide, and #14 in Georgia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Atskuri Fortress?
Rabati Castle, about 18 km away.
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