Site: Ardanuç
Country: Turkey
Region: The Marchlands, Northeastern Turkey
Location : 40° 57’ N, 42° 03’ E
Cultures: Georgian, Armenian
Description:

Ardanuç [Lat: Adranutzim; Grk: Ardanoutzi; Georg: Artanuĵi; Arm: Artanuš or Artanuj] is a large garrison fortress and church, primarily of Armenian and Georgian construction (5th – 11th c), located on a lofty outcrop above a river with the same name.  Below at the northeast are the remains of the civilian settlement which was occupied from the late antique period.  In the 19th c. the population was still predominantly Armenian.  Along with Ferhatlı this site guarded the road from Artvin to Ardahan.

Ref: Marchlands 2, pp. 171-174.

Additional photos are in the reference above.

Alternate Site Names and Spellings: Adranutzim, Ardanoutzi, Artanuĵi, Artanuš, Artanuj, Արտանուշ, Արտանուջ, არტანუჯი, Ardanuc, Ἀρδανούτζι