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contested ground, 3 engagements

Eger: contested ground

The ground around Eger was fought over 3 times between 1552 and 1647: 3 sieges, in 3 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

1596 Siege of EgerSiege of Eger1552 Siege of Eger1552 Siege of EgerBudapestBratislavaCluj-NapocaMiskolcKošiceDebrecenBaia MareGyőr200 km47.902N, 20.378E
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

1552 Siege of Eger, 15521596 Siege of Eger, 1596Siege of Eger, 164715521647
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
15521552 Siege of EgerEgerOttoman Wars in Europe
15961596 Siege of EgerEgerLong War
14 June 1647Siege of EgerEgerThirty Years' War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.