Trenčín
Trenčín castle above the city
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Trenčín within Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′31″N 18°02′12″E / 48.89194°N 18.03667°E / 48.89194; 18.03667
Country	Slovakia
Region (kraj)	Trenčín Region
Districts	Trenčín District
First mentioned	1111
Area [1]
• Total	82.00 km2 (31.66 sq mi)
	(2022)
Elevation	398 m (1,306 ft)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	54,107
• Density	660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code	91101
Website	www.trencin.sk

Trenčín (German: Trentschin; Hungarian: Trencsén; Latin: Laugaritio) is a town in western Slovakia (close to the Czech border) on the Váh river.

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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