Eger in Hungary is home to the Eger Castle. It is renowned for having repelled the Turkish assault during the Siege of Eger in 1552. At Felsőtárkány, close to Eger, a high hill known as Várhegy was the site of the first castle. This fortress was destroyed in the Mongol invasion of 1241, and the bishop of Eger relocated it to a rocky hill in the city. A new castle was erected on the hill, and it grew quickly. A Gothic palace was constructed in 1470. The castle had 2,100–2,300 defenders when ... (Read More)