Laholm, Sweden
700-500 BC
Skärholmen, Sweden
200 - 750 AD
Domsjö, Sweden
400-600 AD
Grillby, Sweden
500-1000 AD
Halmstad, Sweden
1800 - 500 BC
Halmstad, Sweden
2300-1800 BC
Laholm, Sweden
1800-500 BC
Kil, Sweden
400-500 AD
Pålsboda, Sweden
400-600 AD
Kumla, Sweden
400-1050 AD
Torhamn, Sweden
1700-550 BC
Ronneby, Sweden
500-700 AD
Simrishamn, Sweden
2000 - 1700 BC
Bollstabruk, Sweden
Skalunda, Sweden
700 AD
Hällevadsholm, Sweden
600-400 BC
Tanum, Sweden
1800-1500 BC
Orust, Sweden
3400 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.