2024. November 24. Sunday
János Xántus Museum - Castle Underground Channel - Stone Store - Győr
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Address: 9021, Győr Bécsi kapu tér 5.
Phone number: (96) 310-588
E-mail: xantus@gymsmuzeum.hu
Opening hours: 24.05-30.09.: Tue-Sun 10-18
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Győr, the centre of the county governor was a fortified place from as early as the age of King Saint Stephen (1000-1038). The medieval castle encircled the Chapter Hill (Káptalandomb). The strategic importance of the castle was enlarged during the Turkish Age (16-17th centuries) when becoming the strongest fortress of the defence line it played the part of the defence bastion of the emperor's city (Vienna) and the whole Christian World.