Gundelsheim, Germany
1200/1533
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1340-1350
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12th century
Bühl, Germany
c. 1200
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1687–1709
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
13th century
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1515
Alzey, Germany
13th century
Crimmitschau, Germany
12th century
Niederheimbach, Germany
1294
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13th century
Bad Bergzabern, Germany
16th century
Ratzenried, Germany
12th century
Roes, Germany
12th century
Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Germany
12th century
Sande, Germany
1671
Glauchau, Germany
1470
Nümbrecht, Germany
11th century/1635
Hartenstein, Saxony, Germany
12th century
Nagold, Germany
c. 1100
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.