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Castles near Gyumri
14 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Gyumri
- Sev Berd
1 km west · Ruin
Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Ani
38 km south-west · Ruin · #36 worldwide
Ani is a ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.
- Amberd
55 km south-east · Ruin
Amberd is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd…
- Lori Berd Fortress
56 km north-east · Fortress
Lori Fortress is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia.
- Dashtadem Fortress
50 km south · Fortress
Dashtadem Fortress is a substantial fortress of the 5th to 19th centuries located at the southern outskirts of Dashtadem village in the Aragatsotn…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Erebuni Fortress
93 km south-east · Fortress · #353 worldwide
Erebuni Fortress is an Urartian fortified city, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level.
- Khertvisi
90 km north-west · Ruin
Khertvisi fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period.
- Erivan Fortress
88 km south-east · Fortress
Erivan Fortress or Yerevan Fortress was a 16th-century fortress in Yerevan.
- Tmogvi
81 km north-west · Ruin
Tmogvi or Tmkaberd is a ruined fortress and medieval town in the southern Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, on the left bank of the Kura River,…
- Shaori fortress
78 km north · Ruin
The Shaori fortress is a prehistoric megalithic structure in the Akhalkalaki Municipality of Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia, situated on the rocky…
- Castle of Kars
65 km west · Castle
The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name İç Kale.
- Şeytan Castle
72 km north-west · Castle
Şeytan Castle is a castle in the Çıldır district of the Ardahan Province in Turkey. The castle is located 1.
- Avranlo Fortress
98 km north · Ruin
The Avranlo fortress is a megalithic structure in the Tsalka Municipality in Georgia's south-central region of Kvemo Kartli.
- Kayan Berd
81 km north-east · Ruin
Kayan Berd is a fortress and a former monastery of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the province of Lori in Northern Armenia.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q199500.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Gyumri?
The Castlemap atlas maps 14 landmarks (2 castles · 4 fortresses · 8 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Gyumri, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Gyumri?
Sev Berd, a ruin 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Gyumri?
Ani, ranked #36 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 38 km south-west from Gyumri.
What is the oldest castle near Gyumri?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Avranlo Fortress, founded 1000 BC — 98 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Yerevan (88 km) · Tbilisi (132 km) · Ganja (213 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.