Trenčín
Slovakia · Trenčín Region · 210 m
Description
Trenčín is dominated by a castle on a limestone crag that rises straight out of the town, one of the largest fortresses in Slovakia and visible from the whole Váh valley. On the rock below it, cut into the stone behind the hotel, is a Roman inscription of the year 179 recording a victory of the Second Legion, the northernmost Roman inscription in central Europe. A deep well in the castle courtyard is said to have been dug by a Turkish prisoner for his beloved. The old town square sits at the foot of the climb. The climb to the castle takes fifteen minutes.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June or September – October
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- Dec
Highlights
- Trenčín Castle on its limestone crag
- Roman inscription of the year 179
- Well of Love in the castle courtyard
- Peace Square and the old town
- Pohoda festival at the airfield (approx. July)
- Matthew's Tower and the castle palaces
- Charnel house and the parish steps
- Váh valley and the Strážovské hills
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Trenčín, Trenčín predmestie, Trenčín-Zlatovce