Euro Souvenir Banknote Featuring the City Tower

Euro Souvenir Banknote Featuring the City Tower Now Available at the Cultural and Information Centre on Mierové Square in Trenčín.

A total of 5,000 souvenir euro banknotes with a face value of 0 € will be available for purchase.

Limited Sale:

Numbers up to 100 – limit of 1 piece per person – Sold out
Numbers 101–1000 – limit of 10 pieces per person – Sold out
Numbers from 1001 – no limit – Sold out
Year-themed serial numbers from 1920 to 2022 – limit of 1 piece per person, with option to choose – Sold out
Price: €3.50 per banknote


Preview of the New Euro Souvenir Banknote Featuring the City Tower:

Náhľad na eurobankovku s Mestskou vežou

The City Tower in Trenčín historically served as the main entrance to the town from the south. It was through this gateway that important visitors—but also potential enemies—entered the city. The tower, likely older than the city walls themselves, was also known as the Lower Gate or the Turkish Tower. Until the construction of the Jesuit (now Piarist) church, it was the tallest structure on Mierové Square.

Standing 32 meters tall and consisting of six floors, this historically significant building is the new motif of Trenčín’s souvenir euro banknote. These banknotes have become a popular collector’s item in recent years—not just in Slovakia, but across Europe.


The History of the Euro Souvenir Banknote

The idea of creating a 0-euro banknote originated in France in 2015 with the goal of sparking public interest in historical landmarks, museums, galleries, and other points of interest. It gradually spread throughout Western Europe and was introduced in Slovakia in 2018.

Souvenir banknotes are made from 100% cotton paper—the same used for real euro banknotes. They feature multiple security elements such as a hologram, microprinting, and UV protection. However, they are intentionally produced in a way that makes them unrecognizable to ATMs or money counters. The front of each banknote displays a historical monument, event, or personality, while the reverse side is the same for all 0-euro souvenir banknotes.

The first Slovak euro souvenir banknote was issued on May 8, 2018, to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II, featuring the Museum of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica. In May 2019, a banknote featuring Trenčín Castle was released.

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