Sande i Vestfold, Norway
1066-1093
Skjeberg, Norway
c. 1100
Skiptvet, Norway
12th century
Steigen, Norway
c. 1250
Lørenskog, Norway
1150-1250
Smøla, Norway
1190
Tingvoll, Norway
1150-1200
Røyken, Norway
1229
Eikelandsosen, Norway
1306
Hof, Norway
c. 1200
Nykirke, Norway
c. 1200
Skaun, Norway
1183
Gildeskål, Norway
c. 1130
Søndeled, Norway
1150
Tvedestrand, Norway
c. 1200
Kviteseid, Norway
c. 1260
Vanse, Norway
1037
Hobøl, Norway
c. 1175
Skjærhalden, Norway
11th century
Ørland, Norway
1342
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.