Archbishop's Garden ('' Hungarian:Érsekkert'' or colloquially ''Népkert'') is a park in

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, that covers about 12

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History

It was created on the area of a former hunting ground. The park walls were built by Bishop Esterházy. Some of these walls are still standing on the northern and western side of the park. The park was opened to the public in 1919.

Sights

*The fountain (built in 2000) *The sports facilities (football pitches, tennis courts) *The artificial lake with a bridge.

References

Parks in Hungary Eger Geography of Heves County Tourist attractions in Heves County {{Hungary-geo-stub