Waldsassen, Germany
1128-1132
Aldersbach, Germany
1127
Metten, Germany
766 AD
Tückelhausen, Germany
1138
Bremm, Germany
1137
Malchow, Germany
1298
Oberelchingen, Germany
1128
Niederalteich, Germany
731-741 AD
Stolpe, Germany
1153
Ellwangen (Jagst), Germany
c. 764 AD
Eresing, Germany
1884
Nütschau, Germany
1577/1951
Königsbronn, Germany
1303
Schöntal, Germany
1153
Roggenburg, Germany
1126
Rheine, Germany
1437
Kaisheim, Germany
1135
Heimbach, Germany
1486
Augsburg, Germany
969 AD
Rott am Inn, Germany
11th 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.