History Of Buda Castle
The history of Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota, Turkish: Budin Kalesi, German: Burgpalast) is marked by periods of building, destruction and rebuilding in connection with the changing fortunes of the city and Hungary itself. The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings was established in the 14th century by the Angevin rulers of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the past, it was also called Royal Palace (Hungarian: Királyi-palota) and Royal Castle (Hungarian: Királyi Vár, German: Königliche Burg).
Read more about History Of Buda Castle: Middle Ages, Ottoman Era, Destruction of The Medieval Palace, Early Baroque Palace, Era of Maria Theresa, Nuns and Scholars, Residence of The Palatines, Era of Franz Joseph, Interwar Years and Siege, Reconstruction, Modernization, Present
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