The Castle of Eger is a construction of great historical importance: it was here in 1552 where capta
The Castle of Eger is a construction of great historical importance: it was here in 1552 where captain István Dobó and his toop repelled the attack of the thirty times bigger Ottoman Sultan’s army led by Achmed pasha - chief commander. The legend of Eger and of the castle of Eger was born by the heroic resistance in 1552, in respect for it there is a cannon shot in Eger castle at 15.52 and this victory is celebrated every year at the beginning of August by Border Castle historical festival. -- source link