"Hatchn" documentary was screened in Natekatsi Cultural Center
Little town of nor Hatchn, located not far from Yerevan, was named in commemoration to historical Hatchn in the mountainous region of Cilicia. A 30-minute "Hatchn" documentary authored by Gayane Arakelyan portrays tragic fate of the town.
Thousands of Armenians who lived in Hatchn in 1915 were eliminated or exiled to the desert of Der Dzor. Some of the survivors returned to Hatchn after World War I, where in 1920 they fought to stand the siege of Turkish Army. The town was razed to the ground, only 300 Armenians survived. At present the Turkish town of Saimbeyli is located on historic Hatchn's territory.
Thousands of Armenians who lived in Hatchn in 1915 were eliminated or exiled to the desert of Der Dzor. Some of the survivors returned to Hatchn after World War I, where in 1920 they fought to stand the siege of Turkish Army. The town was razed to the ground, only 300 Armenians survived. At present the Turkish town of Saimbeyli is located on historic Hatchn's territory.
