Fuglebjerg, Denmark
12th century
Egtved, Denmark
1170
Gram, Denmark
12th century
Haderslev, Denmark
12th century
Hedensted, Denmark
c. 1175
Sønderborg, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
c. 1150
Neksø, Denmark
ca. 1200
Skibby, Denmark
c. 1150
Logstor, Denmark
c. 1100
Vordingborg, Denmark
1480
Fejø, Denmark
1240
Gram, Denmark
12th century
Haderslev, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
12th century
Roskilde, Denmark
12th century
Vrå, Denmark
1165
Bogø, Denmark
12th century
Rønde, Denmark
c. 1200
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.