Roman Inscription of Trenčín
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A Latin inscription carved into the castle cliff in 179 AD, recording a Roman legion wintering at “Laugaricio.” It is one of the northernmost Roman remains in Central Europe.
The inscription was carved during Marcus Aurelius's campaigns against Germanic tribes. It records that 855 soldiers of the Second Auxiliary Legion were stationed at Laugaricio (today's Trenčín) and achieved a victory there. It is the most important Roman-era written record in Slovakia and the earliest written record in the region. The inscription sits at the foot of the castle cliff and is viewed through a viewing window accessible from a hotel or passage near Peace Square. Admission is usually free, and opening hours depend on the building it is part of.
Opening hours
Follows opening hours of the building it's in
Nearby sights
- Trenčín Castle
- M. A. Bazovský Gallery
- Peace Square (Mierové námestie)
- Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
- Piarist Church of St Francis Xavier
- Town Tower (Lower Gate)
- Trenčín Synagogue
- Veľká Skalka Monastery