Trenčín Castle - Trencin fortress

Trencin Castle (slovak: Trenčiansky hrad) has a unique medieval complex that can be seen within the Western Slovakia. It stands on a rocky promontory high above the town.

This territory brings long history, having been inhabited as early as the Bronze Age. Then Celtic and Germanic tribes left their mark on the lands of Trencin.

The fortress started as a Hungarian royal complex that was built on the ruins of an earlier fortress.

In the 11th century the fort served as a guard as the local master inhabited the castle. However, centuries before that the Romans had a military fort there.

The oldest stone structure of the castle Trencin has survived until today and dates back to the Great Moravia.

In the 11th century a stone tower was built, and in 1270 the components of the gothic stone were added to the fortress.

In the 13th century the medieval castle was home to Matthew Csák, which is known as the legendary ruler of the Vah River and the Tatra mountains, "Lord of the river Váh and the Tatra Mountains".

It is he that was responsible for the emergence of a dominant tower over the surrounding landscape, Matúš Tower. This tower of old Trencin Castle had added several palace buildings - Matus palace, Lodovit palace, Barbara palace and Zapolsky palace.

On the first terrace of Trencin stood majestically the bastionat who served as a chapel. It involves a beautiful tale of love between a beauty and Fatima Omar Turk.

Today the Trencin Castle was turned into an interesting museum. Different exposures are shown in many parts of the castle, especially impressive is the exhibition entitled "Current Slovak heraldic production".

Take a look at the bastions and the clock tower of Trencin Castle, in the rock of the castle you can see the unique inscription carved from Roman times, dating back 179 years.

On this inscription Emperor Maximian expresses his gratitude for the victory of the troops of the Second Auxiliary Legion, numbering 855 soldiers.