Sev Berd
Sev Berd or Black Fortress (Armenian: Սև բերդ; Russian: Чёрная Кре́пость, Chornaya Krepost) is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia. The fortress, which lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Turkish border, was built in response to the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829. It is a national cultural heritage monument in Armenia.
| Sev Berd Սև բերդ | |
|---|---|
| Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia | |
Sev Berd Սև բերդ | |
| Coordinates | 40.782222°N 43.825278°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Armenia |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1834-1847 |
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