Leuven, Belgium
1440
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1231
Vlaanderen, Belgium
1134
Houyet, Belgium
9th century AD
Ghent, Belgium
7th century/1638
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11th century
Denée, Belgium
1872
Seraing, Belgium
1202
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1411
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1128
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1106
Hasselt, Belgium
1182
Walcourt, Belgium
1026
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1230
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692 AD
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1686
Hastière, Belgium
11th century
Chimay, Belgium
1850
Dendermonde, Belgium
13th century
Estinnes, Belgium
1130
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.