Penwith, United Kingdom
1600
Tywyn, United Kingdom
12th century
Abergavenny, United Kingdom
14th century
Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
12th century
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
1230-1231
Magor, United Kingdom
13th century
Monmouth, United Kingdom
13th century
Shalfleet, United Kingdom
11th century
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1155
Monmouth, United Kingdom
13th century
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1877
Penwith, United Kingdom
c. 1500
Llantilio Crossenny, United Kingdom
13th century
Cowbridge, United Kingdom
12th century
Penwith, United Kingdom
12th century
Crichton, United Kingdom
c. 1440
Presteigne, United Kingdom
12th century
East Cowes, United Kingdom
1854-1860
Cowbridge, United Kingdom
12th century
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10th 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.