Date: 14.Mar.2015
Operators: LZ1NY, LZ1YLE, LZ1CM
Operators: LZ1NY, LZ1YLE, LZ1CM
Asenova Fortress ( also called Petrich) , is a medieval fortress, located in the Rhodope
Mountains, 2km south from the town Asenovgrad, Bulgaria. The
fortress has existed since the time of the Thracians, it was rebuilt in
the IX century to guard passage to White sea and ensure the
Byzantine frontier in this region. The
first written evidence of the fortress is from the XI century. This information shows that the fortress possessed its own army and administration. It was conquered by the Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade.
The fortress existed until 1410, when destroyed by the invading Ottoman troops.The fortress is called after Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Assen II, who made a number of amendments in order to strengthen it in 1231.
More photos .....-->The fortress existed until 1410, when destroyed by the invading Ottoman troops.The fortress is called after Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Assen II, who made a number of amendments in order to strengthen it in 1231.
