Monmouth, United Kingdom
12th century
Stirling, United Kingdom
1140
Devenish, United Kingdom
12th century
Radnorshire, United Kingdom
15th century
Guernsey, United Kingdom
c. 1225
Elgin, United Kingdom
1140
Cardigan, United Kingdom
14th century
Newry, United Kingdom
1825
Crail, United Kingdom
13th century
Brecon, United Kingdom
1859
Llanthony, United Kingdom
1060
Colwinston, United Kingdom
c. 1111
Amlwch, United Kingdom
1800
Bangor, United Kingdom
558 AD
Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
c. 1200
Newchurch, United Kingdom
13th century
Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
1292
Arbroath, United Kingdom
12th century
Renton, United Kingdom
1845
Brecon, United Kingdom
14th 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.