Castle & palaceFor guidance
Eger Castle
Egri vár
Eger Typical visit: 2–3 hours
The fortress famously defended against the Ottoman army in 1552.
Under captain István Dobó, a small garrison held off a much larger Ottoman force — a story every Hungarian knows from the novel 'Eclipse of the Crescent Moon'. Today the castle has exhibitions, casemates and town views.
HistoryFamily
Good to know
- Explore the underground casemates.
