Pozůstatky obléhacího tábora z roku 1437 - Pozůstatky obléhacího tábora z roku 1437

The remains of the siege camp of Zion Castle can be found on the edge of the forest about 450 meters northeast of the castle. There were more siege fortifications in the area, but this has survived best. Apparently it was the main camp of the army, also referred to as the command post. Even today, we can recognize the remains of a rectangular object along the entire length of the rampart with bastion-like protrusions located at all four corners. This complex is immediately followed by a system of ramparts and ditches with several groups of rectangular pits. The triple rampart on the forecourt, which was the main defensive element of the castle against the besiegers, is also preserved. Although some written sources state that the four-month siege of the castle was a large and difficult event, archaeological research showed that the sieges were much more modest. The siege took place from about May 1 to September 6, 1437. Successful actions attended by Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg participated in the Czech nobility and Czech cities under the command of Supreme Hofmist Hynec Ptáček of Pirkštejn, who was strengthened in recent days before the fall of the fortress by Hungarian Contingent Michal Országh. . The defeated defenders belonged to a number of Tábor Hussites from the anti-Kmundmund opposition, which was commanded by the owner of the fortification, Jan Roháč from Dubá. Immediately after the conquest of the castle, Roháč and other defenders of Zion were transferred to Prague, tortured and subsequently hanged. The remains of the Siege of Sion camp can be found on the edge of the forest about 450 meters northeast of the castle. There were several siege fortifications in the area, but this is the best preserved. Apparently it was the main camp of the army, also referred to as the command post. The remains of the rectangular building can still be discerned along its entire length, bounded by a rampart with bastion-like projections located in all four corners. Immediately adjacent to this complex is a system of ramparts and ditches with several groups of rectangular pits. The triple rampart in the forecourt, which was the main defensive element of the castle against the besiegers, has also been preserved. Although some written sources state that the four-month siege of the castle was a large and difficult event, archaeological research has shown that the siege was of a much more modest nature. The siege took place approximately from 1 May to 6 September 1437. The successful action was ordered by Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg and involved troops of Czech nobility and Czech towns under the command of the Grand Master Hynek Ptáček of Pirkštejn, who was reinforced by the Hungarian contingent of Grand Master Michal Orságh in the last days before the fall of the fortress. The defeated defenders belonged to a number of Tábor Hussites, commanded by the owner of the fortification, Jan Roháč of Dubá. Immediately after the capture of the castle, Roháč and other defenders of Sion were taken to Prague, tortured and then hanged.