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Herher

Coordinates: 39°46′24″N 45°32′19″E / 39.77333°N 45.53861°E / 39.77333; 45.53861
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For the town in Lori Province, see Garrgarr; for the village in Azerbaijan, see Qarqar, Azerbaijan.

39°46′24″N 45°32′19″E / 39.77333°N 45.53861°E / 39.77333; 45.53861

Herher
Հերհեր
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Vayots Dzor
Population
 (2001)
 • Total745
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 ( )

Herher (Armenian: Հերհեր; also Romanized as Gerger) is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It was once a fief of the Orbelian vassals, the Shahurnetsi family in the 13th century. Within the village is a 19th century church of S. Gevorg, and south is a shrine of Grigor Lusavorich from 1296 with S. Gevorg or Chiki Vank of 1297. Southeast one km on a hill is the small Kapuyt Berd ("Blue Fortress"). Upon a hilltop one km northeast is S. Sion Monastery, first mentioned in the 8th century. At the complex are the churches of S. Sion and S. Astvatsatsin. Other sites of historical significance are in close proximity to Herher, such as village ruins with khachkars of the 14th c.

References

  • Herher at GEOnet Names Server
  • Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
  • Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
  • Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.