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Castello di Trenčín
The third largest Gothic-Renaissance castle complex in Slovakia. It was built in the 11th century on the site of a Great Moravian settlement. The most important owner was Matúš Čák Trenčianský. The castle burnt down on 11 June 1790. Restored in the 20th century.
The castle is home to the Trenčín Museum (founded in 1877), which covers the history of the Trenčín region and the history of the castle itself. There are exhibitions of historical furniture and the life of the nobility under feudalism, valuable weapons, paintings and prehistoric exhibits in Barbora’s Palace, Zápolský Palace and Ludvík’s Palace, and a permanent castle gallery in the castle’s outbuilding.
It has always guarded the trade routes connecting the area of northern Hungary and the Central Slovak mining towns with Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Poland. The origins of the castle date back to the 11th century, when it consisted of a residential tower and a rotunda, the remains of which can be seen in the upper courtyard. At the end of the 13th century, the castle came into the possession of Matúš Čák, who owned almost 50 castles and became the legendary lord of the Váh and the Tatra Mountains. From the highest tower of Matúš’s castle you can enjoy a beautiful view of a large part of the Považie region.
Cosa si può visitare qui?
Filmato sul Castello
Informazioni dalla storia
history of the Castle
The history of the site on which the castle was later built dates back to the Roman Empire, as evidenced by the inscription on the castle rock proclaiming the victory of the Second Roman Legion over the Germans at the Roman camp of Laugarício ( Lavgaritio) in 179 AD.
Dove trovare informazioni turistiche?
Kontakty
Na Velehradě jsou dvě informační centra, kde mohou turisté a návštěvníci získat informace o prohlídkách, akcích, výstavách a dalších aktivitách, které v obci dějí.
Castello di Trenčín
Matúšova 19, 91101 Trenčín
tel. +421 901 918 825
e-mail: hrad@muzeumtn.sk
web: www.trencianskyhrad.sk
Cultural-Information Centre Trenčín
Mierové námestie 9, 91101 Trenčín
tel. +421 (0)32 16 186
e-mail: kic@trencin.sk
web: visit.trencin.sk
Trenčín Museum
Mierové námestie 46, Trenčín
tel. +421 32 / 743 4432, +421 32/ 743 4433; Trenčiansky hrad tel. : +421 901 918 825
e-mail: info@muzeumtn.sk
web: www.muzeumtn.sk
How to get to the Castle?
On foot: You can reach Trenčín Castle all year round directly from the city center, from Mierové námestie, or through a separate new entrance with a ticket office from the Brezina forest park in Čerešňovy sad, which is open from April to October.
In auto: Take the D1 motorway towards Žilina, take the 2nd exit from the motorway to the city center of Trenčín, continue towards the center. You can park on Palackého Street (paid) or at the Municipal Indoor Swimming Pool (free of charge).
By public transport (train/bus): The station is the same for trains and buses. The walk takes about 20 minutes. From there, walk through M.R. Štefánik Park (towards Mierové námestie), continue through the underpass and exit at Hotel Elizabeth and the Trenčín Museum, which will be on your left. After them, turn left onto Matúšova Street, which will take you directly to the castle.
Barrier-free access: Trenčín Castle provides barrier-free access to visitors, only within the lower courtyard of the castle, only from the ticket office in the city.
Consigli per l'alloggio?
Trenčín offers a large number of accommodation capacities from hotels to cheap accommodation. Therefore, we refer you to the website visit.trencin.sk, which is dedicated to the possibilities of accommodation in Trenčín and its surroundings.
