First castle, Ashnak

First castle, Ashnak, is located in the settlement of Ashnak in Armenia. The recorded location text confirms that the castle lies in Ashnak. Its name includes the word Ashnak, linking the fortification directly to its place. Construction of the castle took place between the 3rd and 5th centuries, placing its origin in that time span. The available data records the building’s year of construction as the 3rd‑5th century.