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Nardaran Fortress

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · 14th century

Nardaran Fortress in Azerbaijan
Photo: En Merker · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nardaran Fortress (Azerbaijani: Nardaran qalası, Persian: قلعه نارداران) is a historical and architectural monument located in the Nardaran settlement of the Sabunçu district in Baku. The fortress has been registered as a monument of global significance by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2001, the Nardaran Fortress, along with other Caspian defense structures, was included in UNESCO's Tentative List.

The Nardaran Fortress was built during the time of the Shirvanshahs and consists of fortress walls enclosing a square-shaped courtyard and a cylindrical tower located at the center of the courtyard. Local stone was used in the construction of the fortress.

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

Nardaran Fortress ranks #3,445 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #13 of the 38 mapped in Azerbaijan. Founded 1301, it is older than 62% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Baku, 26 km away. See how Azerbaijan compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nardaran Fortress?

Nardaran Fortress stands in Azerbaijan, at 40.56139°, 50.00481°.

When was Nardaran Fortress built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1301. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Nardaran Fortress?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,445 of 7,738 worldwide, and #13 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 Nardaran Fortress?

Ramana Tower, about 12 km away.

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