Ertij Fort

Ertij Fort
Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia
The fort of Ertij upon a hill in Arpi.
Ertij Fort
Coordinates	39°43′49″N45°16′07″E / 39.7304139°N 45.2686417°E / 39.7304139; 45.2686417
Type	Fortress
Site information
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Some walls remain.
Site history
Built	13th century
Materials	Stone

Ertij is a fort built during the 13th century. It is situated upon a hill adjacent to the village of Arpi in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Nearby in the gorge carved by the Arpa River is the cave shrine of Jrovank.

References

• Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
• Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.

External links

• Armeniapedia: Areni Church & Ertij Fort