On 17th October 1552 the Turks gave up the siege of Eger Castle and left Eger.
To pay tribute to the victory 17th October is the Day of Eger Castle every year. This memorable day is celebrated with museum pedagogy- and crafts activities, traditional warrior fights, historic playhouses and professional programmes by Eger Castle.
10:00 a.m. Ceremonial firing with the knights of the Egri Castle at the Palataudvar Egri Castle Day - Festive commemoration at the Palataudvar
- Gives a festive speech:
- Director Csaba Ringert, István Dobó Castle Museum Ákos Vágner, Mayor of the City of Eger
- Wreath-laying in the Hall of Heroes
10:30 a.m. Opening of the History of Egri Castle exhibition
- Gives a speech:
- Dr. Gábor Pajtók, Heves county I. no. parliamentary representative of his constituency Demeter Szilárd President, Hungarian National Museum Public Collection Center Ilona Dr. Kristóf Head of the Institute of History at Károly Eszterházy Catholic University, associate professor
- Curatorial tour with museologists of István Dobó Castle Museum Ágota H. Szilasi Head of Collection Department, art historian, chief museologist Gergely Rákóczi archaeologist
12.00 Egri Castle and its Heroes - Interactive walk around the external sites of the fortification Tinódi Stars
13.00 The program of the Hungarian-English Bilingual School of Sebestyén Tinódi Balassi Primary School in Egri at the Palatoudvar
13.30 Folktale Day drawing competition results announcement in front of the Gothic Palace, then viewing the exhibition of the best works in the Dobó bastion
14.00 Guided tour in the Hall of Heroes with the knights of Egri Castle
14.30 Guided tour of the History of Egri Castle exhibition - with historian and museologist Ingrid Fejér
15.52 Weapons and costumes presentation, followed by a ceremonial fire in honor of the heroes of 1552 with the knights of the Egri Castle at the Palace Hall
All-day program from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
- Weapons, clothing and lifestyle demonstration with the Egri Vitézlő School in the Ispotály basement Végvár combat demonstration and team fights with the Magyars Bajvívó
- Betyártanya folk playground in the Lower Castle Yard
- Adventure in the mine monitoring corridor -- Program starting every half hour from the Information point, with the purchase of a separate ticket
Entry is free!
The organizers reserve the right to change the program.