Eger Castle
Egri vár
The legendary fortress where Dobó István led two thousand defenders to repel an Ottoman army in 1552. It offers views over the whole town.
During the siege of 1552, the castle's defenders held off a much larger Ottoman army for nearly 40 days, a feat so famous in Hungary that it inspired the novel Stars of Eger. Today it is the Dobó István Castle Museum, with a Gothic bishop's palace, underground passages, a Hall of Heroes and the ruins of a Romanesque cathedral. From the ramparts you can see the old town and its minarets. Admission costs several thousand forints (check the official website). The castle area opens around 08:00, and most exhibits are open from 10:00 to 18:00. It's about a 5-minute uphill walk from Dobó Square.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00 (extended in summer; exhibition hall times per official website)
Nearby sights
- Kopcsik Marzipan Museum
- Minorite Church of St. Anthony of Padua
- Dobó István Square
- Eger Minaret
- Lyceum of Eger & Specula
- Turkish Bath Eger
- Archbishop's Palace Visitor Centre
- Eger Thermal Bath & Archbishop's Garden