Fortress
Ksani Fortress
🇬🇪 Georgia · 16th century
The Ksani fortress (Georgian: ქსნის ციხე, romanized: ksnis tsikhe), also known as the Mtkvari fortress (მტკვრის ციხე, mt'k'vris tsikhe), is a fortress in eastern Georgia, strategically perched on a mount overlooking the confluence of the Ksani river with the Mtkvari (Kura) in the historical district of Mukhrani, now part of the Mtskheta Municipality. It was built by Bagrat I, Prince of Mukhrani, in 1512 and reconstructed by his descendant in 1746. The fortress is inscribed on the list of Georgia's Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance.
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Ksani Fortress ranks #3,935 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 39 mapped in Georgia. Founded 1512, it is older than 44% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tbilisi, 25 km away. See how Georgia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Ksani Fortress?
Ksani Fortress stands in Georgia, at 41.87585°, 44.57803°.
When was Ksani Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1512. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Ksani Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,935 of 7,738 worldwide, and #21 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 Ksani Fortress?
Bebristsikhe, about 12 km away.
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