Kotor, Montenegro
1195
Kotor, Montenegro
1166
Kotor, Montenegro
1518
Budva, Montenegro
840 AD
Budva, Montenegro
7th century
Kotor, Montenegro
1452
Kotor, Montenegro
12th century
Bjelopavlići, Montenegro
1671
Cetinje, Montenegro
1450
Ulcinj, Montenegro
1510
Cetinje, Montenegro
1701-1704
Kotor, Montenegro
1789
Kolašin, Montenegro
1252
Podgorica, Montenegro
1993-2014
Herceg Novi, Montenegro
1030
Risan, Montenegro
12th century
Budva, Montenegro
1223-1226
Ulcinj, Montenegro
1689
Pljevlja, Montenegro
before 1465
Tivat, Montenegro
c. 1230
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.