Explore the historic highlights of Saaremaa
Saaremaa, Estonia
1959
Saaremaa, Estonia
ca. 1250-1290
Saaremaa, Estonia
13-14th century
Saaremaa, Estonia
1227
Saaremaa, Estonia
1863
Saaremaa, Estonia
1760-1770
Saaremaa, Estonia
1920's
Saaremaa, Estonia
13th century
Saaremaa, Estonia
1940-1991
Saaremaa, Estonia
1785-1786
Saaremaa, Estonia
ca. 1261
Saaremaa, Estonia
14th century
Saaremaa, Estonia
1000-500 BC
Trenčín Castle is relatively large renovated castle, towering on a steep limestone cliff directly above the city of Trenčín. It is a dominant feature not only of Trenčín, but also of the entire Považie region. The castle is a national monument.
History of the castle cliff dates back to the Roman Empire, what is proved by the inscription on the castle cliff proclaiming the victory of Roman legion against Germans in the year 179.
Today’s castle was probably built on the hill-fort. The first proven building on the hill was the Great Moravian rotunda from the 9th century and later there was a stone residential tower, which served to protect the Kingdom of Hungary and the western border. In the late 13th century the castle became a property of Palatine Matúš Csák, who became Mr. of Váh and Tatras.
Matúš Csák of Trenčín built a tower, still known as Matthew’s, which is a dominant determinant of the whole building.