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...

Relief of Ján Jiskra of Brandýs

In the years 1915–1916, on the castle rock near Hotel Elizabeth, the Relief of Victorious Hungary was carved, symbolizing the heroism of the former Kingdom of Hungary, accompanied by a Hungarian inscription, based on a design by sculptor Michal Kara. Due to its ideological incompatibility with the political line of the new republic, in 1921 the original relief was re-carved as the Relief of Ján...

Business Academy of Dr. M. Hodža

The Business Academy of Dr. M. Hodža, completed in 1936, is considered one of the most important gems of Slovak architecture built in the mid-1930s. It was the first larger and socially significant building in the Horná Sihoť district of Trenčín. It became a symbol of the city’s future prospects and economic prosperity, both for Trenčín and Slovakia. At the time, it was the most modern school building in Slovakia, equipped with...