List of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan

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This is a list of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan.

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Name Images City Year Founder Architect Remarks
Askeran fortress
Askeran (Baku) 1751 Panah Ali Khan
Baku fortress
Baku 13th century
Cinli qala
Ağçay, Qakh Rayon
Chirag Gala
Located 20–25 km from the city of Şabran, Shabran Rayon 4th century to 6th century
Ganja fortress
Ganja 16th century
Gelersen-Görersen fortress
On the bank of the river Kish, Shaki Rayon 8th century t0 9th century
Qaxach Castle
Meşəli, Khojali Rayon 9th century
Quadrangular Castle
Mərdəkan (Baku) 12th century Akhsitan I ibn Minuchihr III
Maiden Tower
(or Namerdqala)
Söyüdlü, Gadabay Rayon 9th century or 12th century
Nardaran Fortress
Nardaran (Baku) 1301
Ramana Castle
Ramana (Baku) 14th century
Round Castle
Mərdəkan (Baku) 1232 Abdulmedzhid Ibn Maqsud
Shaki fortress
Shaki 15th century
Shamilgala (Galacha)
İlisu, Qakh Rayon 19th century
Shusha fortress
Shusha 1751 Panah Ali Khan
Sumuq qala
İlisu, Qakh Rayon 18th century
Koroglu fortress Gadabay 16th century Koroglu
Shahbulag Castle
Agdam 1752 Panah Ali Khan

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