Brassempouy, France
20th century
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16-13 BCE
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
0-100 AD
Fréjus, France
0-100 AD
Erdeven, France
5000 - 2000 BC
Vernègues, France
1st century BCE
Jublains, France
1st century AD
Chaponost, France
1st century AD
Saint-Thibéry, France
30 BC to 14 AD
Nissan-lez-Enserune, France
6th century BCE
Hagetmau, France
4th century AD
Vienne, France
100-200 AD
Aix-en-Provence, France
180 BCE
Bougon, France
4800 BCE
Dol-de-Bretagne, France
5000-4000 BCE
Plouharnel, France
Gennes, France
2nd century AD
Séviac, France
2nd century AD
Arzon, France
4600 BC
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, France
72 BCE
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.