History of the city Trenčín in data and numbers

Late Paleolithic settlement in Brezina (szeletien station), found stone and radiolarite flints - blades, digging tools, rasps, retouchers, etc..

Neolithic settlement unit of the Želiezovská culture in the southern part of Trenčín. Finding of the oldest ceramics on the territory of the city. A piece of shred of thin wall, decorated with carved lines, grooves and scratches.

Eneolite – findings of the Báden culture and Bošáca group on the territory of Trenčín. Discovered findings of candle ceramics, evidence of textile manufacture (wharves, weighs from the loom) and a unique small vessel made from a fossil bone with six openings.

Onset of the Bronze Age in Trenčín. Evidence was found of the existence of fortified craftsmen settlements at different places on the castle rock, and in the Cherry Grove in the Brezina woods from the times of the Únětická and Magyarovská cultures.

The area of Trenčín was densely populated by people of the Lužice culture of the late Bronze Age. Fortified settlement unit was built on the rock of Trenčín, while the fire burial ground was in the central part of the city.

The Laténska age – arrival of the Celts Traces of busy population by the people of the Púchovská culture were found on the rock. Active commercial links with the Celtic world are documented by findings of two bronze bracelets and a massive buckle in Trenčianske Biskupice, two silver coins of the Biatek type, and, most of all, by a precious golden coin of the Athena – Alkins type.

Arrival of the Germanic tribes. Territory spanning from the west of Slovakia, and ending at the city of Považská Bystrica, was inhabited by the Quadi people.

Arrival of the Slavs. Thanks to its numerous findings, Trenčín belongs to significant early-Slavic sites. Tombs revealed buried horse riding spurs, bucket with ironwork, small axe, knives, incomplete double-edged sword, flint, and various vessels. New name – Trenčín, is of Slavic origin.

Trenčín becomes significant settlement center of the Great Moravia – artistic, military, and administrative center. Finding of a sword and spurs testifies of the existence of knights. It is most likely that Rotunda at the castle of Trenčín also dates back to the times of Great Moravia.

Gradual penetration of a new ethnic group into the middle - Váh region – the Magyars.

Before this year, a five-church bishop Maurus wrote a legend about St. Svorad and Benedict who lived as hermits in Skalka at Trenčín. (Legend of Maurus). Here we see another indirect record of Trenčín.

Record of the oldest known name of the Lord of Trenčín District - Michael.

Martin holds the position of Lord of Trenčín District. Deed describing the boundaries of lands pertaining to Nitra Abbey in Trenčín.

Likely death of Matthew Czak of Trenčín at Trenčín castle, on March 18. His tomb has never been found Hungarian king, Charles Robert of Anjou, became Lord of Trenčín.

Trenčín castle was center of other peace negotiations between the Hungarian king Louis I. and the Czech king and German Emperor, Charles IV.

On February 19, the Emperor and king Sigmund of Luxemburg granted to Trenčín the status of free royal city, enjoying the privileges of Budín and Capital Belgrade.

City representatives mention the name of rector Ján, which means that Trenčín had its municipal school back then.

The family of Zápoľský acquired Trenčín castle and ruleship.

Trenčín castle was under the siege of the Habsburg armies of Ferdinand I., commanded by Johann Katzianer. Following the artillery attack and explosion of the castle’s gunpowder storage, garrison, serving to Ján Zápoľský, surrendered the castle under honest conduct on June 28. The castle would also fall by treason. The city was sacked and burned down.

Surroundings of the city were plundered by hordes of the Krum Tartars serving under Turkish (Oman) sultan. However, the city itself was not conquered.

Another massive invasion of the Oman armies on October 2 resulted in extensive destruction of the surrounding areas, burned villages, and hundreds of people taken captive. The city itself suffered only minor damage. However, defense of the city claimed around 300 lives of local people and members of the military garrison. City bought a private house to be used as City Hall. The building stands at the place of today’s Municipal Office. First account of existing post station of Trenchinum.

On May 14, the city was assailed by a catastrophic fire. 195 houses burned (118 of them „to the ground“), including the Jesuit (Piarist) Church of St. Francis Xaverský, City Hall, both city gates, and prison house for the noble. Also the suburbs were destroyed.
Shortly afterward, on August 3, the Kuruk armies were utterly defeated at the Battle of Trenčín (Hámre).

Trenčín was afflicted by the most destructive plague that claimed the lives of almost 1000 people.

222 people died of the plague, other 114 inhabitants got scared and moved out.

Epidemics of cholera claimed 83 lives, again reducing the number of townspeople.

Number of inhabitants slightly increased to 3400 souls. Hospital was established in the same year.

Slovak National Assembly took place on September 22 in Trenčín. Here, Ľudovít Štúr clarified the objectives of Slovak political strategy.

War between Prussia and Austria. Austrian armies under marshal Benedek, after a lost battle at Hradec Králové, were passing through Vlárska mountain pass and Trenčín, heading toward Bratislava.
Trenčín accommodated many wounded soldiers who brought cholera into the city. The plague claimed 75 lives between August 20 and October 21. Fear that the disease would return, lingered around until the end of the century.

First Slovak lay theatrical performance took place on July 19. Performance of the play of J. Palárik, “Inkognito”, directed by Ľ. Dohnány.

First Trenčín newspaper called “Trenčín’s Informer”(“Trenchiner Anzeiger”) began to be published since the beginning of the year. First printing of the “Považské Letters” („Vágvölgyi Lap“) came out on October 20.

Trenčín, starting as free royal city and later municipal city, lost its privileges and, together with other smaller towns, became only “village with organized magistrate office.”

Váh Railroad system reached the suburbs of Trenčín at Istebník. First Municipal Mass Transport in the city was established at the same time. Omnibus connections to every scheduled train at Istebník would leave from the “Golden Ram” hotel on the square.

1880 71st infantry regiment of common c.a.k. army was permanently stationed in Trenčín, later known as “drotársky regiment”. The regiment was assented from the middle and upper Váh region.1880 71st infantry regiment of common c.a.k. army was permanently stationed in Trenčín, later known as “drotársky regiment”. The regiment was assented from the middle and upper Váh region.

First railway bridge in Trenčín was built, together with railway station building. The building may still be found in the nearby park. Bridge with the length of 256 meters was built by Milde and comp, a Vienna-based company.

New railway of Trenčín – Bánovce was completed.

First demonstration of soccer match in Trenčín took place in 1904 at the visit of the archprince Fridrich and his wife Isabel.

Founding session of the Museum Society of Trenčín District took place in October.

City of Trenčín built barracks for the 15th militia regiment (latter the Masaryk barracks).

44 members of the 71st regiment in Serbian Kragujevac paid with their lives during the revolt of the regiment soldiers.

Weekly periodical Trenčan began to be published. The periodical ceased to exist in 1945. Trenčín was no longer the Seat of District. Trenčín was not to be the seat of administrative unit larger than district (although the higher district unit (“Župa”) was revived between 1939 and 1945) until 2002, when Trenčín Self-Government Region was formed.

New Post Office building was built in the middle of the city square, based on the proposal of J. Paseka.

Municipal Saving Bank was built on the main square, based on the project of F. Silberstein – Silvan.

Construction Company of O. Nekvasil from Prague built the premises of the Headquarters of the V. Army Brigade that had come to Trenčín a year before. Construction of airport in Trenčianske Biskupice began, with later establishment of Aviation Workshops (today’s LOT).

Establishment of City University Bellevue, today’s College of Management.

Gallery of M.A. Bazovský moved to new facilities on Palackého Street.

Meeting of the Vysegrad Four and Benelux representatives at Trenčín castle in May 24-25.