Fortress of Eger - Istvan Dobo Fortress Museum - castle - Eger

The fortress of Eger, which has lived through many tough centuries was begun on Castle Hill after the invasion of the Tartars, in the 13th century. On this spot there had been a cathedral and an Episcopal palace as far back as the time of the King Stephen I (1000-1038), the founder of the Hungarian State.
As a result of the Turkish threat, the place was fortified in the 16th century. István Dobo was appointed Governor in 1548, and he carried on the fortification of the castle. He ordered the building of a new bastion, which was later named after him.
During the attack of the Turkish army in 1552 only about five hundred horsemen and just about the same number of soldiers were inside the fortress. Yet in the desperate battle fought against the 80,000 Turks, in which even the inhabitants of the fortress, girls and women took their part - the defenders succeeded in winning a remarkable victory. Their triumph is written with golden letters in the history book of Hungarians.
Today, the exhibitions of the István Dobo Fortress Museum can be visited inside the walls of the castle.