List of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan

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This is a list of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan.

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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