History

Roman inscription on the rock

Imagine that almost 2000 years ago, Roman soldiers were present in the territory of Trenčín. This is evidenced by an inscription carved into a massive rock cliff. The Roman inscription from 179 is one of the few written records confirming the presence of Romans in Central Europe. It was carved into the castle rock below Trenčín Castle. The text commemorates the Romans’ victory over the Germanic Quadi tribe. No need to translate it yourself—we’ll tell...