Hjørring, Denmark
1200-1250
Holeby, Denmark
12th century
Dannemare, Denmark
13th century
Aalestrup, Denmark
13th century
Errindlev, Denmark
c. 1200
Skive, Denmark
1200
Rødby, Denmark
1220
Dannemare, Denmark
c. 1250
Bolderslev, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
c. 1100
Bevtoft, Denmark
c. 1100
Haderslev, Denmark
c. 1200
Vejen, Denmark
c. 1200
Kruså, Denmark
12th century
Fredericia, Denmark
12th century
Gråsten, Denmark
1150-1200
Haderslev, Denmark
12th century
Haderslev, Denmark
c. 1100
Sønderborg, Denmark
c. 1150
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.