Rennesøy, Norway
1130
Halden, Norway
c. 1100
Trondheim, Norway
c. 1190
Andebu, Norway
c. 1190
Nesodden, Norway
1136-1180
Smøla, Norway
c. 1470
Hokksund, Norway
1152
Bærum, Norway
1190
Skollenborg, Norway
12th century
Grimstad, Norway
1150
Ski, Norway
1150
Hitra, Norway
1188
Eidfjord, Norway
1309
Horten, Norway
13th century
Flesberg, Norway
c. 1200
Skien, Norway
12th century
Våle, Norway
1190
Halden, Norway
12th century
Fana, Norway
12th century
Øystre Slidr, Norway
c. 1216
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.