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Handaberd (Khokhanaberd)

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · 13th century

Handaberd (Khokhanaberd) in Azerbaijan
Photo: Ширяевы Игорь и Лариса · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Khokhanaberd (Armenian: Խոխանաբերդ, Azerbaijani: Xoxanabert), also known as Khanabert (Azerbaijani: Xanabert qalası) and Tarkhanaberd (Armenian: Թարխանաբերդ), is a 9th-century mountaintop fortress near the village of Vank, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan. Historically a part of the Lower Khachen (Nerkin Khachen) province of the Armenian Principality of Khachen, it served as a castle and residence of several rulers of the House of Hasan-Jalalyan.

Text adapted from “Khokhanaberd” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Handaberd (Khokhanaberd) ranks #5,875 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #36 of the 45 mapped in Azerbaijan. Founded c. 1201, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 861 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Ganja, 71 km away. See how Azerbaijan compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Handaberd (Khokhanaberd)?

Handaberd (Khokhanaberd) stands in Azerbaijan, at 40.05756°, 46.5309°.

When was Handaberd (Khokhanaberd) built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1201. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Handaberd (Khokhanaberd)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,875 of 8,134 worldwide, and #36 in Azerbaijan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Handaberd (Khokhanaberd)?

Kachaghakaberd, about 8 km away.

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