Štúr Square

Štúr Square is named after the prominent Slovak national revivalist and codifier of the Slovak language, Ľudovít Štúr. In the past, this part of the city was a suburb, featuring a central area in front of the city walls. After the walls were demolished (1837–1873), the originally single-story, mostly brick houses were replaced by brick houses of craftsmen and shopkeepers. The square used to host livestock and grain markets, which gave rise to its historical name – Grain Market.

The square’s main attraction today is the statue of Valentín the Water Sprite by academic sculptor Igor Mosný from 1998, connected to a reconstructed well. In summer, the water sprite especially delights children, who enjoy the water spouting from his mouth.

Among the buildings on the square, house no. 18 in the western part behind the water sprite stands out. It dates back to 1904 and features an interesting stucco façade with Art Nouveau ornamentation.

For more interesting sights in Trenčín, see the Sights category.

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