Orkney, United Kingdom
500-200 BC
Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
0-100 AD
Orkney, United Kingdom
500-200 BC
Shetland, United Kingdom
2500 BC
Lerwick, United Kingdom
200-100 BC
Glenelg, United Kingdom
100 BC - 100 AD
Sandwick, United Kingdom
100 BC
Glenelg, United Kingdom
100 BC - 100 AD
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
200-300 BC
Highland, United Kingdom
300-0 BC
Orkney, United Kingdom
500-200 BC
Shetland, United Kingdom
400-200 BC
Highland, United Kingdom
300 BC
Orkney, United Kingdom
500-200 BC
Isle of Tiree, United Kingdom
0-100 AD
Lochalsh, United Kingdom
100 BC - 100 AD
Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
100BC - 100AD
Highland, United Kingdom
200 BC
Shetland, United Kingdom
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
115 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.