Some 40 police officers went to the Citadel shortly before 8 a.m. Monday and blocked access to it, also keeping tourists away from the sightseeing point, Népszabadság reports.

The state has taken back its asset, the Citadel, state asset manager MNV announced on Monday.

Gastro-Top, operator of a restaurant in the Citadel, will take the matter to court. CEO Mrs. István Magyar said they had a temporary rental agreement with the local district council.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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