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History
Tata is a historically rich city. Archaeological sites show no settlement by the Romans. From 14 century it became important, especially because of the old castle. The castle was the beginning of the 15th century, King Sigismund to rebuild the palace in which his daughter Elizabeth lived Luxembourg. Later, King Matthias Corvinus Tata turned to the royal hunting base. At the end of the 17th century castle and the town was largely destroyed by the Turkish raids. Until the 18th Tata century lived to see the flowering. Esterházy family take care of most of the construction of baroque buildings give the city a distinctive character.
Tourist attractions
Among the most important monuments of the city is certainly Tata Old Castle - Öregvár. On the ground floor of the castle you can see the archaeological remains of a Roman settlement and remains of the Benedictine monastery of 12 century. On the first floor of the castle you can see the exhibition "Life in the old castle." On the second floor are located objects of art and craft of pottery town of Tata. One of the four towers and a wing of the palace were in the late 19th century, rebuilt in neo-Gothic style. Today it houses the Museum of Domokos Kuna. In addition to the old castle town of Tata, also known as the city mills. Öregvár is surrounded by a moat from which water is led into the channel forming leat. Among the most interesting one as mills Cifra Mill. It is dated 16 century mill has five rounds. Another interesting mill is a mill of 18 Nepomucenus century, which is a museum of the German minority. Among the attractions of the city include the Tata church. Cross or octagonal wooden tower with a clock of 18 century.