Athens, Greece
1759
Athens, Greece
1668-1670
Corfu, Greece
1580s
Rhodes, Greece
1522/1808
Athens, Greece
1842
Lindos, Greece
c. 1300
Corfu, Greece
15th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
13th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
629-634 AD
Rhodes, Greece
1577
Kalabaka, Greece
c. 1350
Thessaloniki, Greece
14th century
Heraklion, Greece
16th century
Thessaloniki, Greece
1028
Thessaloniki, Greece
8th century AD
Corfu, Greece
1225
Kalabaka, Greece
14th century
Athens, Greece
1843
Corfu, Greece
17th century
Lindos, Greece
4th century 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.