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14th century
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1270
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1430
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14th century
Kurzętnik, Poland
1330-1361
Nizov'e, Russia
1258
Bagrationovsky, Russia
1325
Stary Dzierzgon, Poland
1234
Zamek Kiszewski, Poland
1350
Sobowidz, Poland
c. 1340
Ida-Virumaa, Estonia
1349
Polessk, Russia
1360
Guryevsky, Russia
1292
Nowy Jasiniec, Poland
14th century
Dzierzgoń, Poland
1248
Przezmark, Poland
c. 1300
Czluchow, Poland
c. 1365
Kowalewo Pomorskie, Poland
13th century
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.