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Dzivgis Cave Fortress

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Dzivgis Cave Fortress in Russia
Photo: Ahsartag · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Dzivgis rock-cut (cave, fore-cave) fortress (Ossetian: Дзывгъисы фидар) is a complex of defensive structures in varying states of preservation, located in the almost deserted North Ossetian village of Dzivgis. The Dzivgis complex consists of 6 caves of various sizes, to which stone fortifications have been added.

Machine-translated from “Дзивгисская крепость” on the Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dzivgis Cave Fortress ranks #6,494 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #127 of the 145 mapped in Russia. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dzivgis Cave Fortress?

Dzivgis Cave Fortress stands in Russia, at 42.8775°, 44.31479°.

How famous is Dzivgis Cave Fortress?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,494 of 8,134 worldwide, and #127 in Russia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Dzivgis Cave Fortress?

Vovnushki, about 56 km away.

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