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11th century
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before 1125
Lochwinnoch, United Kingdom
1504
St Davids, United Kingdom
600-1000 AD
Abergavenny, United Kingdom
c. 1232
Brechin, United Kingdom
13th century
Aberffraw, United Kingdom
13th century
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
c. 1130
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12th century
Greyabbey, United Kingdom
1193
Gresford, United Kingdom
15th century
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1429
Llanaber, United Kingdom
13th century
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c. 1300
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c. 1320
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
1683
Bridgend, United Kingdom
1141
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13th century
Burntisland, United Kingdom
1592
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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.