Trenčín (, also known by other

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) is a

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in western

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of the central

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River valley near the

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border, around from

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. It has a population of more than 55,000, which makes it the eighth largest municipality of the country and is the seat of the

Trenčín Region The Trenčín Region (, ; ; ) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of nine districts ('' okresy''). The region was established in 1996: previously it had been a part of the West Slovak Region () and partly the Central S ...

and the

Trenčín District Trenčín District ( (or Trenčiansky okres), ) is a district in the Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia. It borders the districts of Bánovce nad Bebravou, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, and Ilava. In the northwest, the Slovak state border also fo ...

. It has a medieval castle,

Trenčín Castle The Trenčín Castle (, ) is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia. History The history of the castle goes back to the age of the Roman Empire, testified by the inscription telling about the victory of the II. Roman legion at ' ...

, on a rock above the city. Trenčín is chosen as the

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in 2026.

Names and etymology

Trenčín was first mentioned under the Greek name ''Leukaristos'' (Λευκάριστος), depicted on the

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around 150 AD . During the course of the

Marcomannic Wars The Marcomannic Wars () were a series of wars lasting from about AD 166 until 180. These wars pitted the Roman Empire against principally the Germanic peoples, Germanic Marcomanni and Quadi and the Sarmatian Iazyges; there were related conflicts ...

between the

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and Germanic

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, the Romans carved an inscription on the rock under the present-day castle in 179 AD and the place was mentioned as ''Laugaricio''. For a long time it was considered the northernmost known presence of the Romans in Central Europe. The first written mentions in the Middle Ages are from 1111 (as ''Treinchen'') and 1113 (adjective ''Trenciniensis''). The name is probably derived from a personal name Trnka/Trenka ( Slovak/

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) with a possessive suffix ''-ín''.Martin Štefánik - Ján Lukačka et al. 2010, Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku, Historický ústav SAV, Bratislava, 2010, pp. 503, 360, . http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku The German, Hungarian, and Polish forms are ''Trentschin'', ''Trencsén'', and ''Trenczyn'', respectively.

History

The site of Trenčín has been inhabited since

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. Trenčín Castle, a typical medieval fortified

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is situated high on a rock above the city. Trenčín is best known for a

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inscription on the rock below the

dating from 179 AD, the era of the

, a series of wars between the

and the Germanic

and

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. It denotes the site as ''Laugaricio'' and for long time it was the most northern known evidence of the presence of Roman soldiers in central Europe (until the Roman fort by Mušov and marching camps by

Olomouc Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. Located on the Morava (rive ...

and

Hulín Hulín (; ) is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Hulín consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hul� ...

were found). Trenčín is one of the suggested locations for the capital of

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in the 7th century. Wogastisburg (Vogast castle) was probably located somewhere on the Vogas river and was also the site of a decisive battle between the

and

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armies in 631. It is plausible that Trenčín Castle was founded during the

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n era. In the beginning of the 11th century, the region was controlled by king

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of Poland. In 1017,

Stephen I of Hungary Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen ( ; ; ; 975 – 15 August 1038), was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038. The year of his bi ...

conquered the region which remained part of

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until 1918. By the end of the 11th century, the castle became the administrative centre of

Trencsén county Trencsén county (Latin: ''comitatus Trentsiniensis / Trenchiniensis''; Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Trencsén (vár)megye''; Slovak language, Slovak: ''Trenčiansky komitát / Trenčianska stolica / Trenčianska župa''; ) was an administra ...

in the Kingdom. As one of the few stone castles in the country it resisted the disastrous invasion of Mongols in 1241. In 1263, Trenčín was in the possession of the royal Swordbearer

Jakab Cseszneky Jakab Cseszneky de Csesznek et Visk was a Hungarian aristocrat and first Lord of Csesznek in the 13th century. Jakab was the son of ''Mihály'', member of the clan Bána, and equerry of Andrew II of Hungary. He became the swordbearer of the Ki ...

, but in 1302 King

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took it away from the

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brothers because they were supporting his rival

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, and donated it to Matúš Čák. Between 1302 and 1321 the castle was the seat of the powerful magnate Matthew Csák who controlled most of present-day Slovakia. Challenging the authority of King Charles Robert, Csák maintained a large court and pursued his own foreign policy. The

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between Bohemia, Hungary, and Poland was signed in the city in 1335. Trenčín gained a number of privileges during the

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: In 1324 the inhabitants were freed from paying tolls and the city received

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privileges in 1412 from King

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. However, during the following decades and centuries there were catastrophes and wars which lasted until the end of the 18th century. During the conflict between the

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and the supporters of the rival king,

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, the town was captured in 1528 by imperial troops. In the 17th century the

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were another threat from the south but they failed to conquer the city. The town then suffered from the Kuruc uprising against the Habsburgs and on 3 August 1708 the

Battle of Trenčín The Battle of Trenčín or Battle of Trencsén (, , ) was fought between the Hungarian Kuruc forces of Francis II Rákóczi and the Imperial Army of the Habsburgs. It was part of Rákóczi's eight-year-long War of Independence. The battle c ...

took place close to the city. Two years later a plague killed 1,600 inhabitants of the city. Finally, in 1790 the town, along with the castle, was burned down and the castle has been in ruins ever since. In the 19th century, Trenčín flourished as the railways to

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and

were built and many new enterprises were established, particularly in the textile, food and machine industries. The town became the hub of the middle Považie region. In 1867 Trenčín was downgraded from a "free royal town" to a "town with municipal government" and came under the direct control of the chief of Trenčín county. Trenčín flourished again during the era of the first

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republic and became the capital of the Trenčín county again between 1940 and 1945 when the

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was in existence. Shortly after the

Slovak National Uprising Slovak National Uprising ( Slovak: ''Slovenské národné povstanie'', abbreviated SNP; alternatively also ''Povstanie roku 1944'', English: ''The Uprising of 1944'') was organised by the Slovak resistance during the Second World War, directed ag ...

began, Trenčín was occupied by

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and it became the headquarters of the

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and the

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. Trenčín was captured by the Romanian and Soviet troops on 10 April 1945. Since 1990, the historical centre of the city has been largely restored and since 1996 it has been the seat of

and

. The castle and its Roman inscription have attracted tourism since.

Geography

Trenčín lies at an altitude of

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and covers an area of . It lies in the

Trenčín Basin Trenčín (, also known by other #Names and etymology, alternative names) is a List of towns in Slovakia, city in western Slovakia of the central Váh River valley near the Czech Republic, Czech border, around from Bratislava. It has a populati ...

of north-western Slovakia, which is surrounded by the

Strážov Mountains The Strážov Mountains (, ) are a mountain range in northwestern Slovakia, being part of Inner Western Carpathians, and of the Fatra-Tatra Area. They are situated between the towns of Trenčín, Považská Bystrica, Rajec, Prievidza and Bánovce ...

Považský Inovec Považský Inovec is a mountain range in western Slovakia, named after the Váh river. It is long and wide mountain range. It is situated from the city of Hlohovec, raising from the Danubian Hills, and slowly raising further north until nearly ...

and

White Carpathians The White Carpathians (; ; ) are a mountain range on the border of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, part of the Carpathians. They are part of the macroregion of Slovak-Moravian Carpathians, stretching from the Váh river and the Little Carpat ...

, with the last mentioned being a

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. The Váh River flows in the north–south axis.

Climate

Trenčín lies in the north temperate zone and has a

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(Dfb) with four distinct seasons. It is characterized by a significant variation between hot summers and cold, snowy winters.

Tourism and sights

The city is dominated by Trenčín Castle, which is the third-largest castle in Slovakia. Trenčín Castle is divided into upper and lower sections, with extensive fortifications. The upper castle has several palace buildings which surround the central medieval tower, which remains the highest point of the city. Below the castle, on the hillside, is the old parish church and a small upper square which is reached by historic covered stairs as well as by winding side streets. The old town has a large main square, with a large baroque church and various shops, as well as a town tower. The

Trenčín Synagogue The Trenčín Synagogue () is a cultural centre and former Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue in the city of Trenčín in Slovakia. The building is a Cultural Heritage Monument of Slovakia. History The Jewish population of the city wa ...

, built in 1913 is now a cultural center with exhibitions and concerts. Pohoda, the most visited music festival in Slovakia, has been organized in Trenčín since 1997. , it takes place at the Trenčín Airport.

Demographics

In 2005 the city had a population of 56,750, which rose to 60,012 in 2009, with a population density of . According to the 2001 census, the religious makeup was: 65.8%

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, 22.3% people with no religious affiliation, and 7.1%

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. 95.3% inhabitants were

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and 2.4%

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Sport

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of the 1984 Friendship Games was hosted at Hala na Sihoti.

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club

AS Trenčín AS Trenčín () is a Slovak sports club in the town of Trenčín, most known for its football department. The first team currently plays in the Slovak First Football League after winning the 2010–11 Slovak First League. The club plays its hom ...

currently plays in the top-tier

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after winning promotion following the 2011–12 season as second-tier

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champions, while the

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club

Dukla Trenčín Dukla is a town and an eponymous municipality in southeastern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 2,017. The total area of the commune is . Dukla belongs to Lesser Poland, and until the Pa ...

currently plays in the

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, having won the Extraliga championship four times. Trenčín is the hometown of several professional ice hockey players, including

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forward

Marián Gáborík Marián Gáborík (; born 14 February 1982) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey right winger. He began his playing career in the Slovak Extraliga with Dukla Trenčín for two seasons before being drafted third overall in the 2000 NHL E ...

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defenceman

Zdeno Chára Zdeno Chára (; born 18 March 1977) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals between 1997 a ...

, and

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forward

Marián Hossa Marián Hossa (; born 12 January 1979) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), right winger. Hossa was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, 12th overall, of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. After spending his first ...

, all playing in the

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(NHL) in North America. Additionally, long-time

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Martin Škrtel Martin Škrtel (born 15 December 1984) is a Slovak former professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. Škrtel previously played for FK AS Trenčín and FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Zenit Saint Petersburg, before join ...

hails from Trenčín. The festival for non-Olympic sports will be held in town 2017.

Stanley Cup appearances in Trenčín

The top-level professional ice hockey championship trophy in North America, the

Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...

, has been brought to Trenčín six times between the years 2008 and 2015: # 2008 –

Tomáš Kopecký Tomáš Kopecký (; born 5 February 1982) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers. He is a two-time St ...

celebrated his Stanley Cup win after the victory of the

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over the

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. Kopecký was born in

Ilava Ilava (, ) is a town in the Trenčín Region, northwestern Slovakia. Name The name is of uncertain origin. The historic medieval names were ''Lewe'', ''Lewa'' (the same historic name as Levice), ''Lewa de cidca fluviom Vag'', later ''Ilava''. ...

, about from Trenčín. A noteworthy circumstance is that the Cup's appearance with Kopecký came after the first-ever Stanley Cup Finals appearance for a Trenčíner in

, who, with the Penguins, lost that series. # 2010 – Marián Hossa, who played in Dukla Trenčín in the 1996–97 season, won the Cup with the

. In Trenčín, he celebrated together with teammate Tomáš Kopecký, who had won the Cup for the second time. Although Hossa was not born in Trenčín, he grew up and lived in the town until he was drafted into the NHL. # 2011 – Captain of the

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won the trophy when the Bruins defeated

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. Chára was born in Trenčín and lived there his whole life until he was drafted into the NHL. # 2013 – In the shortened 2012–13 season, Marián Hossa won the Cup again with Chicago Blackhawks together with Slovak teammate

Michal Handzuš Michal Handzuš (; born 11 March 1977) is a Slovakia, Slovak former professional ice hockey centre (ice hockey), centre. Handzuš played for hometown club, HC ’05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga before joining the National Hockey Leag ...

, who brought the Cup to his hometown

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one day before it traveled to celebrations in Trenčín. # 2014

, who was born and who grew up in Trenčín, won trophy when playing for

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. In the Final, the Kings defeated

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in five games series. With 14 goals, Gaborik was the top scorer of 2014 playoffs. # 2015 – Marián Hossa, for the third time in his career, won the Cup after the Blackhawks defeated the

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in six games in the 2015 Finals.

Education

Trenčín is home to the public Alexander Dubček University with 7,140 students, including 110 doctoral students, and the private

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with 1,275 students. The city's system of primary education consists of nine public schools and one religious primary school, enrolling 4,623 pupils overall. Secondary education is represented by five gymnasia with 1,974 students, 5 specialized high schools with 1,892 students, and 6 vocational schools with 3,975 students.

Transport

Trenčín lies near the main Slovak motorway and is an important stop on the main railway line from Bratislava to Žilina and

Košice Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest cit ...

. Roads from the city also lead into the Czech Republic to

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and other parts of Slovakia;

Prievidza Prievidza (; , ) is a city in the western Slovakia. With approximately 46,000 inhabitants it is the second biggest municipality in the Trenčín Region and 11th List of cities and towns in Slovakia, largest city in Slovakia generally. Name The ...

Nitra Nitra (; also known by other #Etymology, alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra (river), Nitra. It is located 95 km east of Bratislava. With a population of ...

. Railway tracks from the aforementioned cities end in Trenčín. Trenčín has also an

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. But the closest international airport is in

Territorial division

Trenčín is divided into four main boroughs: * Stred (center): ''Staré mesto'' (old town), ''Dolné mesto'' (lower town), ''Dlhé Hony'', ''Noviny'', ''Biskupice'' * Juh (south): ''Juh I-III'' * Sever (north): ''Sihoť I-IV'', ''Opatová nad Váhom'', ''Pod Sokolice'', ''Kubrá'', ''Kubrica'' * Západ (west): ''Zámostie'', ''Kvetná'', ''Istebník'', ''Orechové'', ''Zlatovce'', ''Nové Zlatovce'', ''Záblatie''

Notable people

(born 1977), ice hockey player * Monika Chochlikova (born 1996),

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and Muay Thai fighter *

Marián Chovanec Marián Chovanec (born 16 September 1957) is a Slovak Roman Catholic prelate. Since 2012 he serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Banská Bystrica. Biography Marián Chovanec was born on 16 September 1957 in Trenčín. He studied theology ...

(born 1957), Roman Catholic bishop * Ignaz Grossmann (1825–1897), rabbi *

Jozef Ján Matejka Jozef Ján Matejka (born 10 March 1949 Trenčin, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak doctor and writer. He started taking an interest in poetry during his college studies, however he became serious about writing his own work during the year 2000, when h ...

(born 1949), writer and doctor *

Eva Kristínová Eva Kristinová (5 August 1928 – 14 June 2020) was a Slovak actress and antifascist fighter. Early life She was born on 5 August 1928 in Trenčín. Her father Jozef Martin Kristín (1897 1970), a former member of the Czechoslovak Legion, was ...

(1928–2020), actress *

Romana Schlesinger Romana Schlesinger (born 28 July 1986) is a Slovak LGBT rights activist. Between 2010 and 2017 she was the main organizer of the annual Bratislava Pride march. Biography Romana Schlesinger was born on 28 July 1986 in Trenčín in a family of Je ...

(born 1986), LGBT rights activist *

Ján Zachara Ján Zachara (; 27 August 1928 – 2 January 2025) was a Slovak boxer. Representing Czechoslovakia, he won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Zachara also competed in 1956, losing in a quarterfi ...

(1928–2025), boxer

Twin towns – sister cities

Trenčín is twinned with: *

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, France *

Zlín Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city ...

, Czech Republic *

Tarnów Tarnów () is a city in southeastern Poland with 105,922 inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of 269,000 inhabitants. The city is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is a major rail junction, located on the strategic east– ...

, Poland *

Casalecchio di Reno Casalecchio di Reno ( Bolognese: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. History Casalecchio's name is derived from ''Casaliculum'' ("collection of little houses"), and from the presence of ...

, Italy *

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, Hungary *

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, Serbia

References

External links

Official city website
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Satellite picture of the Trenčín Castle
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