Ninove, Belgium
1640-1727
Gembloux, Belgium
945 AD
Lasne, Belgium
1215
Hastière, Belgium
946 AD
Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
1441
Bilzen, Belgium
19th century
Hoogstraten, Belgium
1687
Kortenberg, Belgium
c. 1095
Jette, Belgium
1095
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1893
Malle, Belgium
1794
Amay, Belgium
1189
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919 AD
Gistel, Belgium
12th century/1891
Gesves, Belgium
1231
Amay, Belgium
1244
Aiseau-Presles, Belgium
1187
Chevetogne, Belgium
1939
Arlon, Belgium
c. 1247
Affligem, Belgium
1062
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.