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Scarce early view of the fortifications at Neuhäusel (Nové Zámky / Érsekújvár) during the Turkish War, from Nove Zamky, Neuhäusel Johann Christoph Wagner's Delineatio Provinciarum Pannoniae et Imperii Turcici in Oriente . . . .

The map shows a detailed bird's-eye view of a fortified town and its surrounding landscape, prominently showcasing the defensive structure of the town's walls. The fortress is star-shaped, with bastions at its corners, reinforcing the defensive capability of the city. Within the walls, rows of buildings, streets, and a central square are meticulously drawn, depicting the town's layout and density. The river flowing along the left side of the fortress adds a natural barrier, enhancing its defensibility.

The map’s key, located at the bottom, identifies various notable features within and outside the fortifications. Numbered 1 through 16, the key lists points of interest such as “Der Marckt” (The Market), “Die Kirch” (The Church), “Das Magazīn” (The Magazine), and various gates like “Das Wiener-Thor” (The Vienna Gate) and “Das Graner-Thor” (The Gran Gate). These labels correspond to elements within the map, clearly marking important civic, religious, and military structures. The numbers 13 and 14 point to significant external landmarks, such as "Die Stat Neutra" and "Der Fluss Neutra," indicating connections to neighboring regions. 

Siege of Érsekújvár

The siege of Érsekújvár also known as the siege of Neuhäusel occurred in 1663 when Grand Vizier Fazil Ahmed Pasha leading the Ottoman Turks invaded Habsburg Hungary and captured the Hungarian fortress at Érsekújvár or Nové Zámky in southern Slovakia.

Fazıl Ahmet Pasha decided to march to Érsekújvár, which was then a major fort. It was fortified and in the 16th century the Turks had tried several times to capture it in vain. Before the army reached to Érsekújvár on August 7, 1663, the commander of Érsekújvár Ádám Forgách tried to raid the Ottoman camp, but this attempt was disastrous for the Austrians.

The siege began in August and the fort was captured on September 13, 1663. According to the treaty of surrender, the residents of Érsekújvár were given free passage to Austria and a letter was written to the Austrian government to certify that the fort was defended bravely.

Fazıl Ahmet Pasha went on to capture Nógrád in Northern Hungary. Uyvar and the neighboring area was declared a seat of beylerbey, as the Uyvar Eyalet (Turkish: Uyvar Beylerbeyliği) of the Ottoman Empire. Subsequent clashes in the winter of 1663-1664 and in 1664 resulted in the Peace of Vasvár.

Reference
Clemens Paulusch, Catalogue CCXXI 2019; Szalai /Szantai, Magyar varak, Bd. II, S. 74 (1663/1).