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 historical inscription from 179 is one of the few Roman written records confirming the presence of Romans in Central Europe. The Roman inscription on the castle rock below Trenčín Castle was carved to commemorate the Romans’ victory over the Germanic tribes of the Quadi. No...