Trencianský hrad (Trencsén, Trencín)

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Country:  Slovakia Founder:  Matúš Cák TrenCianský
Region:  Trenciansko
Building structure:  Donjon inside curtain wall
Place:  Trencín Castle type:  Mountain castle
Era:  10-th century Condition:  Rebuild/Restored

Description:  The castle is situated on the limestone cliff, and has been constructed in place of a Slavs settlement and from the 11th century it has become the king's guard castle of the town. The oldest part of the castle is probably the Romanesque tower. The rests of the tower are found in the advanced courtyard. The castle was owned by important royal and gentry families, of which the most famous was Matúš Cák of Trencín (from the beginning of the 14th century).
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Website:  http://www.muzeumtn.sk/trencian1.htm
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