Trenčín
Trenčín (German: Trentschin; Hungarian: Trencsén; Latin: Laugaritio) is a town in western Slovakia (close to the Czech border) on the Váh river.
Trenčín | |
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 Trenčín castle above the city | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Trenčín within Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Trenčín Region |
| Districts | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1111 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 57,000 |
| • Density | 841.5/km2 (2,179/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 91101 |
| Website | www.trencin.sk |
History
The site is inhabited since time immemorial. Trenčín is best known for Roman writing below the Trenčín castle. In the 13th century, the castle was home to the legendary Matthew Csák, "Lord of the river Váh and the Tatra mountains".
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