Copenhagen, Denmark
1637
Copenhagen, Denmark
1817-1829
Copenhagen, Denmark
1400-1450
Copenhagen, Denmark
1563
Copenhagen, Denmark
1695
Copenhagen, Denmark
1703-1706
Roskilde, Denmark
c. 1170
Copenhagen, Denmark
1749-1894
Aalborg, Denmark
c. 1380-1400
Roskilde, Denmark
c. 1125
Aalborg, Denmark
1431
Aarhus, Denmark
12th century
Odense, Denmark
c. 1300
Ribe, Denmark
1110
Odense, Denmark
1096
Odense, Denmark
1906-1908
Helsingør, Denmark
1559
Helsingør, Denmark
1430
Aarhus, Denmark
1060
Kolding, Denmark
c. 1250
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.