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The area around Esztergom has been inhabited since prehis- Over time, French artists and masons came to the royal court;
toric times. The Celts, Romans and the Pannonian Avars all thanks to their work, the castle chapel was built and can still be

chose it as their place of residence. The philosopher emperor visited. King Béla IV left the castle to the archbishop in 1256

Marcus Aurelius wrote some parts of his reflections here, at and allowed the citizens to build a new city on the site of the

the river Garam. In the tenth century, Grand Prince Géza old one. King Matthias’ educator, János (John) Vitéz, created

placed his seat here. His son Vajk was born here. He was later a magnificent Renaissance courtyard here with a huge library
baptized István (Stephen) and crowned as king of the young and an observatory, attracting artists and scientists from Italy.

kingdom in Esztergom, making the city the national centre.
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