Bayonne, France
1856-1869
Albert, France
1927-1931
Tours, France
1224
Metz, France
4th century AD
Auch, France
1489-1662
Arles, France
963 AD
Coutances, France
1210-1274
Noyon, France
1131-1185
Lyon, France
c. 1100
Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, France
c. 1050
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9th century
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13th century
Saintes, France
1081-1096
L'Épine, France
1405-1527
Bordeaux, France
11th century
Soissons, France
1177
Saint-Gilles, France
7th century
Strasbourg, France
15th century
Le Thoronet, France
1176
Dax, France
13th 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.