Facts About Eger Castle
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The Eger Castle is a castle in Eger, Hungary.
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The Eger Castle is known for repelling the Turkish attack in 1552 during the Siege of Eger.
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In 1701, the Austrians exploded half of the castle
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The first castle was built on the high hill named Várhegy at Felsőtárkány near Eger.
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The Eger Castle was used by the army as barracks until 1957.
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The Eger Castle is currently being used as a museum: Dobó István Vármúzeum, Egri Képtár, Kazamaták & Panoptikum.
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Archaeological excavations started in 1925.
