Washington, D.C., United States
2004
Washington, D.C., United States
1792-1829
Washington, D.C., United States
1914–1922
Washington, D.C., United States
1848-1888
Washington, D.C., United States
1847-1855
Washington, D.C., United States
1793-1800
Washington, D.C., United States
1829
Washington, D.C., United States
1937
Washington, D.C., United States
1964
Washington, D.C., United States
1923
Washington, D.C., United States
1847
Washington, D.C., United States
1907-1990
Washington, D.C., United States
1982
Washington, D.C., United States
1939-1943
Washington, D.C., United States
2004
Washington, D.C., United States
1800
Washington, D.C., United States
1986
Washington, D.C., United States
1935
Washington, D.C., United States
1836-1869
Washington, D.C., United States
1860s
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.