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Was croissant invented by Hungarians

There is no definitive conclusion as to the origin of the croissant. Legend has it that the croissant originated in a pastry store in Vienna, Austria, to commemorate the withdrawal of the Ottoman army.In 1683, the Battle of Vienna took place, and thus this type of pastry became known as viennoiserie.At that time, the army decided to sneak into Vienna at night, however, it was detected by the bakers who woke up early from the local bakeries. They raised the alarm and the attack failed. To commemorate this victory, the bakers made bread in the shape of a horn, a shape that also closely resembled the symbol of the Ottoman flag.

In 1770, Marie-Antoinette d'Autriche (a Viennese) officially brought croissants to France. But there is a theory that croissants existed long before 1770. There are historical records of croissants being served at the royal court in Paris in 1549.

Nowadays, croissants are a traditional breakfast for the French. The layered croissants now on the market were first made in the early 1900s.