Fortress Museum in Eger

The first fortress on the mountain was built in the XIII century, but during the Tatar-Mongol invasion it was destroyed. The Eger bishops soon rebuilt the fortress, which became one of the main defensive centers of the region. The fortress occupied a much larger territory than we see today. High walls and numerous towers surrounded it. In 1552, the commandant of the fortress Baron Istvan Dobo and his soldiers managed to defend the fortress from the Turkish army, which had a huge advantage in manpower. A total of 2,100 defenders of the fortress (including women and children) resisted the onslaught of the Turks for 33 days. Istvan Dobo became the national hero of Hungary. Since the beginning of the XVIII century, the fortress lost its strategic importance, was badly dilapidated, partially destroyed.

At the beginning of the XX century, active restoration and archaeological work began on its territory, which resulted in the creation of a permanent museum exposition. The Episcopal Palace was restored, and on its first floor the Istvan Dobo Fortress Museum was located. Here in the Hall of Heroes is the grave of Dobo, a list of defenders of the fortress and associated with the assault exhibits. The second floor is occupied by the collection of the Eger Art Gallery, which includes paintings by Dutch, Italian, Austrian and Hungarian artists.

In October, the "Days of the Eger Fortress" are annually held here, during which knightly tournaments, concerts, exhibitions and costume performances are organized.