castle

A castle (from Latin: castellum) is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages by predominantly the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace, which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for royalty or nobility; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Usage of the term has varied over time and has been applied to structures as diverse as hill forts and country houses. Over the approximately 900 years that castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls and arrowslits, were commonplace.

23. November 2023

Interactive exhibition at Strečno Castle

On Monday, 3 July 2023, the Považské Museum inaugurated a part of the interactive exhibition at Strečno Castle. The new exposition, in which TRAKT, among others, […]
21. November 2023

Night tour of Strečno Castle 2023

Come and enjoy the medieval atmosphere after dark! Strečno Castle hides various mysterious stories. One of them is certainly the fate of the owner, Benigna Kiniži, […]
21. November 2023

Night of ghosts, pumpkins and ghouls

Darkness, castle corners and mysterious creatures of all kinds all in one place. Can you imagine? Experience the spooky atmosphere of a medieval castle with us! […]
2. January 2023

Night tour of Strečno Castle 2022

Experience the atmosphere of a medieval castle and enjoy a night tour! On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 and August 10, 2022 you can enjoy the performance […]
2. January 2023

Park camp 9

The international project Park CAMP 9 creates space and suitable conditions for students, recent graduates and teachers of art colleges in Slovakia and abroad to improve […]
14. October 2021

Cursed master of Váh and the Tatras

In celebration of the 700th anniversary of the death of Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, Divadelná spoločnosť z Prievidze and the museum of Trenčin in cooperation with TRAKT […]
25. August 2019

Night tour of Strečno Castle 2019

Strečno Castle also lives at night during the summer, and popular tours in the late hours attract hundreds of visitors. On Saturday 20 July 2019 and […]
19. November 2018

Celebration of the 700th anniversary of Levice Castle

On the occasion of the celebration of the 700th anniversary of the first written mention of the Levice Castle and the celebration of the World Tourism […]
18. November 2018

Night tours of Strečno Castle 2018

The magnificent sightseeing of Strečno Castle in a night-time atmosphere with an extraordinary program in the castle’s monsters. The personality of this year’s night tour was […]
13. November 2017

Night tours of Strečno Castle 2017

Attractive sightseeing of Strečno Castle in a night-time atmosphere with an interesting program in the castle and underground. In these mysterious evenings, you will present stories […]
5. February 2017

TEDx Trenčín – Resonance

On the 1st October 2016, one interesting event was held on the Trenčín castle and TRAKT was officially video recording the special ideas presented there. 13 […]
26. January 2016

TEDx Trenčín – in Wonderland

Saturday’s autumn morning October 3, 2015 at the Trencin castle was sunny and alive. He opens there because the second annual conference of the prestigious TEDx […]
26. January 2016

Art Spectrum

In the exhibition spaces barracks in the area of ​​Trencin Castle met non-professional artists on the occasion of the nationwide assessment of preliminary contests Art Spectrum […]
26. January 2016

Animacnik

Have annually at the turn of the holidays and the summer place at Saris Castle multi-genre festival film night at the castle. The festival is organized […]
28. November 2015

Introducing of the “Tourist Diary”

The castle of Trenčín became the place of presentation of “Tourist diary” for children during its open day (14th of April 2014). The event was held […]