Jurisics Castle
Castle in Kőszeg, Hungary
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Jurisics Castle, named after Croatian nobleman Nikola Jurišić (Hungarian: Miklós Jurisics) is located in Kőszeg, Hungary.
OwnerNational Treasury[1]
ConditionCurrently operated as a museum
Coordinates47.38958°N 16.53887°E
Battles/warsSiege of Güns
| Jurisics Castle | |
|---|---|
| Kőszeg, Hungary | |
Aerial view of Jurisics Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | National Treasury[1] |
| Condition | Currently operated as a museum |
| Location | |
  Jurisics Castle Location within Hungary | |
| Coordinates | 47.38958°N 16.53887°E |
| Site history | |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Güns |
| Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Nikola Jurišić |
Siege of Güns
During the Habsburg-Ottoman wars, Pargalı İbrahim Pasha under the command of Suleiman the Magnificent laid siege to the castle in 1532.[2] Jurišić and less than 1,000 men defended the castle for 25 days without any artillery, despite 19 assaults.[2][3]
