Koroghlu Fortress
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TypeFortress
Architectural styleArchitectural school of Arran
LocationGala village, Gadabay, 
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan| Koroghlu fortress | |
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Azerbaijani: Koroğlu qalası | |
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  Location within Azerbaijan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Architectural style | Architectural school of Arran |
| Location | Gala village, Gadabay, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°29′19″N 45°45′10″E / 40.488714°N 45.752824°E |
| Completed | 16th century |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
Koroghlu fortress is a fortress located in the village of Gala in Gadabay district, Azerbaijan.
The name of the fortress is connected to Koroglu, the national hero of Azerbaijan. Fortresses with this name are encountered in Shamkir, Gadabay, Tovuz and other regions. Generally, common features of the Koroghlu fortresses are that they are mostly built in the 17th century and in a strategic military position in inaccessible places at high altitudes. Some researchers state that the age of the monument is older. According to them, the age of these monuments dates back further than Koroglu, who lived in the 16th–17th centuries.[1]
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