I love living in Eger, and I have known for a long time that the town witnessed the arrival of many waves of Western European settlers during its long history.
When preparing my TedXEger talk, I learned how vital the Walloons (who originated from what is now southern Belgium) and the Bishopric of Liege had been in Eger's history. They brought Western European traditions of winemaking in Eger to this area. According to recent research, the first bishop of Eger was probably Leodvin, originally the bishop of Bihar. When the bishopric was divided, and the bishoprics of Eger and Várad were created, he became the first bishop of Eger. He also came to Hungary with the support of the Liegois. The oldest districts of historical Eger were also inhabited by the Walloons. More in my TedXEger presentation:
Thank you to everyone who came to the talk. Watching the talk on YouTube is less of an experience than being at a TEDx event in person—and honestly, it was also not my best attempt—but I recommend my talk cordially to everyone. Thanks also to Eger Labor Collective House. My talk would not have been possible without their help and that of the Eger Archdiocesan Library and the Liege Museum of Walloon Life.
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