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Sion Castle

🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 15th century

Sion Castle in the Czech Republic
Photo: Ben Skála, Benfoto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sion is a castle ruin in Chlístovice in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies near Kutná Hora. It was established in the 15th century by Jan Roháč of Dubá. Sion Castle was used for a short time before it was besieged and subsequently destroyed. The site was investigated by archaeologists in the 20th century. Today, only scattered parts of the basement stone walls with some arches and stairs remain of the original castle.

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Sion Castle ranks #4,342 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #121 of the 203 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded 1426, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,340 times in the last 60 days, more than 56% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Pardubice, 44 km away. It is one of the 159 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Bohemia. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sion Castle?

Sion Castle stands in the Czech Republic, at 49.8888°, 15.2105°.

When was Sion Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1426. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Sion Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,342 of 8,133 worldwide, and #121 in the Czech Republic. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Sion Castle?

Italian Court, about 8 km away.

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