Rovinné neopevněné sídliště Dvůr Osojno Housing estate

The Osojno Court is an archaeological site of eneolite, located in the municipality of Dražeň, the district of Pilsen-North. This site is connected to the Champ culture and was discovered in 1972 by archaeologists Eva Čujanova and Vera Šefanova Šaldová. Since 1964, it has been protected as a cultural monument. The settlement was located on a rocky ridge above the Plane-Hvodd road, which gave it strategic advantages.

The history of the settlement is closely linked to the eneolithic era in the Czech Republic, characterized by the development of agriculture and ceramics. The Chama culture that belonged to the settlement was one of the major cultural groups of this time. The settlement was part of a network of settlements of the Chamese culture, located at a distance of 2-3 kilometres from each other or in pairs of hundreds of meters from each other. These characteristics suggest possible social and economic interactions between different settlements.

The architectural structure of the estate remained unrecorded in the background, which is common for archaeological sites of this time. However, the finding of ceramics of red-brown to brown colour shows an advanced ceramic processing technique typical of the Champ culture.

In 1972 Eva Čujanová and Věra Štefanová Šaldová appeared on the site of seven prehistoric ceramic shards, which led to further interest in the settlement. In 1980, Dara Baštová carried out a small archaeological research, during which 56 other fragments of ceramics were found and estimated to be 500 m ². These findings provide important information about the lifestyle of the eneolithic population.

The settlement of the Osojno Court is part of a network of settlements of the Chamese culture located at a distance of 2-3 kilometres from each other. They were often also in pairs hundreds of meters apart. These pairs include the settlement above Osojno and another location on the island with a local name V Buce, which is about 500 metres away.

Today visitors can visit the Osojno Court and gain insight into the life of the eneolithic people. Although the physical structure of the settlement has not been preserved, ceramic findings suggest advanced technology and artistic expression of the time. Exploring this archaeological site offers a unique opportunity to understand the history of the Champ culture and its place in the development of Czech history.

The Osojno Court is not only a monument but also a witness to the progress of human civilization. Visiting this site offers a valuable view of the past and reminds us of the importance of protecting cultural heritage for future generations.