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Trencin Castle
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Don't expect to be able to buy food (or anything) on a Sunday morning
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A Town Less Visited
GentleSpirit Says: Trenčín's Plague Pillar is located on Peace Square – the largest square in the city. The column was built by Count Mikuláš Illésházi in 1712 as a memorial of plague epidemic, which swept through the city in 1710.These pillars were a demonstration of faith in Catholic...
GentleSpirit Says: There are various branches of the Museum of Trencin. One is located on the grounds of Trencin Castle. Exhibitions-weaponry 13-19th century-contemporary Heraldic work in Slovakia-archeological findings in the well of love-owners of Trencin castle heraldry and...
GentleSpirit Says: The size of the walls gives you a good indication of the function this castle has held over the years. Clearly from the name (hrad in Slovak) you know it was a full fledged castle with military functions rather than a purely residential castle.
GentleSpirit Says: Trencin Castle is one of the major, and largest, castles in Slovakia. Though it has been built over, rebuilt and expanded substantially over the years, there has been some version of the castle there since Roman times. In fact, there is an inscription on the walls by the...
nelinka Says: For me this is one of the most beautiful squares in the country, mostly because of the castle seen above. The baroque church of St. Francis is my favourite. It has a rich decoration and forms a part of the former monastery of the Piaristic friary. Other parts of the...
csordila Says: The city of Trencsén is dominated by the Castle, which is the third-largest in Slovakia. In the 14th century it was the property of Máté Csák, a famous hungarian medieval count controlling a large territory of the Tatra region, owned 32 castles in 12 counties.He was a great...
nelinka Says: At the castle you will find the well which was digged by Omar, the Turk who came to free his fiance Fatima from the hands of castle´s owner in the times of Ottoman wars. Because of the hard job Omar did to get Fatima back, the well is called Well of Love. Based on this...
nelinka Says: This stairway I put as an extra tip as it is quite special to our family. Some 25 years ago my dad carried my mum in his arms up the stairs when she was expecting me and they like to recall this memory anytime we are there :-). My future husband will definitely have to be...
1 Review and 4 Opinions We stayed here two nights when we were discovering the towns of Martin, Zilina and the low Tatras...
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on the main square (hlavnie namestie): Traditional Slovak food
GentleSpirit Says: More than anything else the surroundings are superb. You are sitting at the edge of the main square, watching everyone go by. Quite lovely on a sunny day really. Not terribly noisy.If you look up, you can see the castle right there above the center of town, its...
Hotel Tatra: Culinary art and tradition
nelinka Says: THE HOTEL IS BEING RECONSTRUCTED AND THEREFORE CLOSED FOR NEXT FEW MONTHS.Located on the first floor of the hotel Tatra, rewarded several times as one of the best hotels and restaurants in Slovakia. The building is from the beginning of 19th century. The food is excellent,...
An easy-to-miss (look for the bright banners and follow the long hallway upstairs) oriental tea room with pleasant atmosphere and great people (most of whom speak English). They serve tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and (sometimes) light vegetarian fare. There's a terrace outside that's great when the weather is pleasant. Some interesting live music, slideshows, workshops and other events. Open from the afternoon until 9 Sun-Thurs and until 11 on the weekend. Free wifi.
Dress Code: casual
Written Jul 19, 2009
Address: Hviezdoslavova 8
Website: http://sk-sk.facebook.com/pages/Trencin-Slovakia/ajova-jaipur/66571083312?v=feed&story_fbid=125940738312
GentleSpirit Says: If you are coming from Bratislava, the train takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. Trencin is a major transport hub for this part of the country, so you should be well connected for traveling onwards.Trencin has an exit from the main road between Bratislava and Zilina (d1). The bus...
csordila Says: Trencin.From the direction of Bratislava - Motorway E75 / D1 towards Zilina - Nitra - Senec, - Continue to the exit Trencin, - Take the exit towards Trencin, - then continue along Highway 61 to Trencin Distance: 126 km which 110 km on MotorwayTime: one hour and a halfWith...
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No risk or danger of any kind in this beautiful place...but to avoid feeling upset & annoyed, please read this.
For 80 Sk, we will get to see the most of the castle with a guided tour....but in Slovak language! We have to endure listening to the language for about 2 hours & we get the feeling we miss so many things about the castle. Please enquire about the English text or better still, an English tour guide (probably during the summer months..) to understand the castle history...when we purchase the ticket.
Updated Apr 5, 2003
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Miscellaneous: There is no special rainy season
Avg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 9 – 20°C ( 49 - 68°F ); min: 1 - 9°C ( 34 - 48°F )
Avg. Temp. in Summer: max.: 21 – 25°C ( 70 - 77°F ); min: 11 - 13°C ( 51 - 55°F )
Avg. Temp. in Autumn: max.: 6 – 19°C ( 43 - 66°F); min: 1 - 10°C ( 34 – 50°F )
Avg. Temp. in Winter: max.: 1 – 3°C ( 34 - 39°F); min: -3 - 0°C ( 27 - 32°F )
Written Oct 6, 2004
csordila Says: Have you ever heard the legend of Beckó castle already? In the beautiful valley of the river Vág, Voivode Stibor, a knight of Polish origins, was a real petty monarch, of who all of his servant were afraid, And Beckó was the kindest man of this powerful lord, the jester....
csordila Says: The Csejte Castle - in Slovakian Cachticky hrad - is a castle ruin not far from city of Trencsén.According the Guinness Book of the World Records it was also home of the flagrant Countess Elisabeth Báthory, who is considered the most famous serial killer and mass murderer in...
There's a small gym in town (http://www.jamestrencin.host.sk/stena.html), and a small local crag just outside the city, by the pilgrimage site of Skalka.
Climbing is also possible under the castle at Beckov, about a half hour away, but easier to get to without a bike or car.
http://www.jamestrencin.host.sk/sprievodca.html
Equipment: A 50 meter rope and 12 draws would be fine for Skalka, maybe 60 meters for some climbs at Beckov. Trad gear isn't necessary, but could be useful to protect some of the longer runout climbs.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: http://www.jamestrencin.host.sk/sprievodca.html
MATIM Says: The climb to the castle is worthwhile, the walk upwards the castle takes about a half hour, the castle is 150 metres below the town.Every hour an English speaking guide give a very interesting tour through the castle.
MATIM Says: A nice square with a very funny fountain my loved : A man peaking from a well spitting water.You can have a rest at the many terraces.Don’t forget to have a look through the small alleys with hidden shops and restaurants.
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The day had started early in Zilina. After going through folk villages and seeing lots of cultural things, we saw Bojnice Castle. Taking advantage of the beautiful sunny day we drove to Trencin,...
Home of the famous medieval Count Máté Csák
The city of Trencsén and its sorrounding area was the northern Part of the Hungarian Kingdom for a very long period of time. The Kingdom in the Middle Age had also slovakian King named John Zapolya. ...
One of the oldest cities of Slovakia, with a nice square with a very funny fountain my son loved : A man peaking from a well spitting water. You can have a rest at the many terraces. Don’t forget to...
Founded in 179 AD, the town of Trencin is very old. Though remainings are hard to find (you can go in Hotel Tatra and ask to view the roman carvings in the rocks behind the hotel) it's a pleasant old...
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