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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Eger Castle

Eger, Hungary

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 73 2026
Eger Castle

Hilltop fortress above Eger with surviving walls, several towers and a Renaissance palace building. Visitors walk the courtyards and ramparts and tour the museum on the 1552 siege.

Highlights

  • Renaissance palace building
  • Dobó Bastion
  • Panopticon

Good to know

  • Entry around €13 to €15 per person
  • Little shade outdoors, bring a hat
  • Limited parking near the castle, walk up

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