Leisnig, Germany
10th century AD
Wissen, Germany
12th century
Schönecken, Germany
1230
Wangen im Allgäu, Germany
12th century
Alf, Germany
c. 936 AD
Bechtersbohl, Germany
1125-1141
Bad Grönenbach, Germany
1280
Chemnitz, Germany
14th century
Sommersdorf, Germany
14th century
Prümer Burg, Germany
12th century
Hachen, Germany
c. 1000 AD
Hamm, Germany
14th century
Dresden, Germany
1543
Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
13th century
Krautheim, Germany
1213
Radeberg, Germany
13th century
Reutlingen, Germany
13th century
Friesenhagen, Germany
13th century
Andernach, Germany
14th century
Schneppenbach, Germany
10th century AD
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.