Mechernich, Germany
1396-1406
Weinheim, Germany
15th century
Saarburg, Germany
964 AD
Miltenberg, Germany
12th century
Boppard, Germany
13th century
Trechtingshausen, Germany
1316
Pirna, Germany
1460
Oberhausen, Germany
13th century
Husum, Germany
1577-1582
Bacharach, Germany
c. 1135
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
1785-1788
Speyer, Germany
1230-1250
Bamberg, Germany
12th century
Havixbeck, Germany
14th century
Oberwesel, Germany
1100-1149
Altena, Germany
1108
Gerolstein, Germany
12th century
Leuchtenberg, Germany
c. 1300
Glücksburg, Germany
1582-1587
Eltville, Germany
1330
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.