Explore the historic highlights of Ystad
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ystad, Sweden
500-1000 AD
Ystad, Sweden
1267
Ystad, Sweden
1644-1648
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
1862-1867
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
1882
Ystad, Sweden
16th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ystad, Sweden
1150-1170
Ystad, Sweden
16th century
Ystad, Sweden
1860s
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1150
Ystad, Sweden
1925
Ystad, Sweden
1895
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1150
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
17th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ystad, Sweden
1849
Ystad, Sweden
1635
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.