Eger

Article summary

Eger ( , ; ; also known by other alternative names) is the county seat of Heves County, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary (after Miskolc). A city with county rights, Eger is best known for its medieval castle, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost Ottoman minaret, and red wines. Its population of around 53,000 (2017) makes it the 19th largest centre of population in Hungary, according to the census. The town is located on the Eger Stream (a tributary of the Tisza river), on the hills between the Mátra and Bükk Mountains. The main campus of Eszterházy Károly Catholic University is in Eger.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1688 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1754 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1009 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1951 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. members: 18 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1688". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1754". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1009". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1951". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the members is "18 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376920725