Wittem, Netherlands
12th century
Wedde, Netherlands
1362
Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands
13th century
Haaren, Netherlands
14th century
Voorst, Netherlands
c. 1310
Ewijk, Netherlands
15th century
Vleuten-De Meern, Netherlands
14th century
Well, Netherlands
14th century
Oud Valkenburg, Netherlands
15th century
Middelstum, Netherlands
1472
Stein, Netherlands
13th century
Baarlo, Netherlands
13th century
Loenersloot, Netherlands
1258
Afferden, Netherlands
c. 1300
Langbroek, Netherlands
1300
Beuningen, Netherlands
15th century
Klimmen, Netherlands
19th century
Lisse, Netherlands
c. 1375
Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Netherlands
13th century
Vaals, Netherlands
15th 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.