Gyor - Bishop's Castle Püspökvár
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To the north of Bécsi kapu tér rises Káptalan Hill, surmounted by the Bishop's Castle (Püspökvár). Nothing remains of the first castle, built in the 11th C, during the reign of King Stephen; in the center of the present range of buildings stands the tower which was the 14th C residence of Bishop Kálmán, son of King Charles Robert of Anjou; the Bishop's coat-of-arms adorn the front of the tower.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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The Castle Museum and Lapidarium are to be found in the Sforza bastion (entrance in Káptalan domb). A Diocesan Museum with some valuable religious utensils from the 14th-19th C. is housed in a former seminary dating from 1765. Below the bastions, on the walkway, stands an equestrian statue of King Stephen by Ferenc Medgyessy (1940).
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-6pm; Closed: Mon
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Bishop's Castle in Gyor.
Bishop's Castle and Cathedral overlooking the River in Gyor.
