 Trenčín Castle, view from the city center | ||
| Trenčín (Hungarian Trencsén; German outdated Trenčín, Trenczin; Latin Laugaricio) | ||
| Kraj | Trenčiansky kraj | |
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| Residents | 55.593 (2016) | |
| height | 217 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.trencin.sk/ | |
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Trenčín is a city in the Western Slovakia and capital of Trenčiansky kraj. Trenčín Castle is one of the most important fortifications in Slovakia.
background
getting there
| Distances | |
| Bratislava | 125 km |
|---|---|
| Nitra | 90 km |
| Žilina | 85 km |
| Trnava | 80 km |
| Brno (Czech Republic) | 130 km |
By plane
Trenčín Airport (near Biskupice) south of the city is only used for military purposes.
Nearest airports:
By train
- Trenčín is on the railway line Bratislava-Košice, all express trains stop here. Trenčín is also the end point of the regional railway line from Partizánske and Bánovce nad Bebravou.
- The train station is about 500 m east of the city center.
- Other stops:
- Zlatovce
- Opatová nad Váhom
- Trenčín predmestie
By bus
In the street
- Motorway D1 (Bratislava-Košice), Exit 124 Trenčín západ
- Road 9 Uherské Hradiště - Trenčín - Prievidza
- 1 Parkovisko pod mostom, Rozmarínová, 911 01 Trenčín. Very cheap parking lot within walking distance of the most popular sights.Open: daily 00:00 - 24:00.Price: € 0.50 / h.Accepted payment methods: cash.
By boat
There is no passenger boat service on the Waag.
mobility
Map of Trencin
- Public transport: 27 operator's bus routes SAD Trenčín
- Most of the city center is a pedestrian zone
- The second bridge over the Waag south of the center was opened on March 26, 2015, which means that the dilapidated old bridge can soon be renovated. A temporary closure of this old bridge is to be expected.
Tourist Attractions
See also Wikipedia: List of listed objects in Trenčín
- Trenčín Castle (Trenčiansky hrad). Built from the 11th century, later changed to Baroque style. The castle area is part of the exhibition of the Trenčín Museum.
- Matthew Tower
- rotunda
- Summer tower
- Ludwig Palace
- Barbara palace with knight's hall
- Zápolya (Zapoľský) Palace
- Southern fortification
- Cannon bastion
- Starvation tower
- Castle lapidarium
- Castle fountain: 80 m deep
- Marienburg
- Parish Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Carner of St. Michael
- Hotel Tatras. The magnificent hotel was built in 1901 under the name "Erzsébet" (Elizabeth). Acquired by Tatra Bank and renamed in 1919.
- City hangman's house. Renaissance town house, built in 1607.
- Trenčín Museum (Mierové námestie). Founded in 1912, it is one of the largest natural science collections in Central Europe.
- Roman inscription (winter 179/180 AD). Today it is installed below the terrace of the Hotel Elisabeth.
activities
The clubs FK AS Trenčín (football) and HC Dukla Trenčín (ice hockey) are among the top teams in Slovakia.
shop
kitchen
Various establishments for the physical well-being can be found along the market. The selection ranges from cafes and pizzerias to mostly very expensive restaurants.
nightlife
- Summer festival Pohoda. Annually at the military airport in Biskupice since 2004. Nine different stages for all kinds of different styles: classic rock, techno, ska and reggae, heavy metal. Mostly smaller bands, but also big names interspersed. Headliners from previous years were i.a. The Prodigy, Garbage, Cardigans, Moloko, Mando Diao or Wu-Tang Clan.
accommodation
- Hotel Tatras
security
health
- hospital, Legionarská ulica.
Practical advice
trips
- Beckov castle ruins
- Pilgrimage churches of Velka Skalka and St. Andreas in Skalka nad Vahom
- With the narrow-gauge railway from Trenčianska Teplá to the spa Trenčianske Teplice with magnificent sanatoriums and hotels from the Habsburg era.
- Dubnica sports airport with a small aircraft museum (including a Tu 134 and an Il 18) and a memorial to the victims of the Červený Kameň aircraft disaster in 2015
literature
Web links
- http://www.trencin.sk (sk) - Trenčín official website
