Kvitouli Castle
Kvitouli Castle (Georgian: კვიტოულის ციხესიმაგრე) is a castle in the village of Kvitouli, Ochamchire municipality, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia.[2]
| Kvitouli Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Georgian: კვიტოულის ციხესიმაგრე | |
  Location of Kvitouli Castle in Abkhazia  Kvitouli Castle (Georgia) | |
| Location |  Kvitouli Ochamchira District, Abkhazia, Georgia[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°49′48″N 41°21′57″E |
| Area | Ochamchira District |
| Built | Middle Ages |
History
The castle was built in the Middle Ages. The construction is situated on an estate. The castle is heavily damaged. The height of the preserved stone walls is 2–3 meters. The castle walls are in a poor physical condition and need an urgent conservation.
It was granted the status of Monument of Cultural Heritage by the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia in 2018.
See also
References
- Abkhazia is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Abkhazia and Georgia. The Republic of Abkhazia unilaterally declared independence on 23 July 1992, but Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory and designates it as a territory occupied by Russia. Abkhazia has received formal recognition as an independent state from 7 out of 193 United Nations member states, 1 of which has subsequently withdrawn its recognition.
- Fortress in Kvitouli village. Historical monuments of Abkhazia — Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
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