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12 Brief History of the Castle of Eger in Eger, Hungary

In 1001 A.D., Stephen I of Hungary – also called King István – commissioned a Romanesque cathedral on what is now called Castle Hill. After the Mongol attack in 1241, Bishop Lambert of Eger ordered the construction of a surrounding fortress in 1248. The citadel allowed Eger to prosper until the Turks invaded in 1552. The resulting Siege of Eger became the country’s symbolism of heroism. For five brutal weeks, István Dobó and about 2,300 defenders thwarted an assault on the castle by 40,000 Ottoman soldiers. One key to their success was the 10 foot wide bastions and walls. The remnants of the defense seen in front of the round tower date back to the mid-1500s. Beneath them is a labyrinth of tunnels.

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Brief History of the Castle of Eger in Eger, Hungary

Vár 10 Eger, 3300 Hungary

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