Memorials Považie

Welcome to the most terrifying house in Trenčín. A romantic alley paved with cobblestones that leads right underneath Trenčiansky hrad will bring you to Katov domu, where people were cruelly tortured in the Middle Ages. Terrifying things took place on the premises of this Renaissance burgher house, during which many innocent people lost their lives. However, justice also caught up with the executioner Stanislav Chrbinský himself, who was executed himself for stealing church collection boxes.

The executioner's house was built as a stone house around 1607, divided into living quarters, an economic part, and a kitchen. It is assumed that the executioner lived on the upper floor, there was a prison on the ground floor, and in the dark, damp cellar, there was a dungeon where the condemned awaited execution. Trenčín used the services of the city executioner until 1790.

Currently, there are three exhibitions located here. The first of them bears the name „Majster spravodlivosti - kat“ and will guide you through the objects of municipal justice and torture law. The exhibition consists of a terrifying executioner's sword, a pillory where heads were severed, as well as a rack, a wooden horse (dereš), and a breaking wheel. The worst execution was when the condemned was tied up, laid on the ground, and the executioner chopped him into four pieces with a sword. Another horrific death occurred when a prisoner was tied between four horses and torn apart this way. In addition to torture tools, you will also find halberds and uniforms of the city guards, the uniform of the city police captain, their rifles, and sabers.

The next exhibition, „Remeslo, cechy a cechové zariadenie“, is more pleasant and brings closer the activities of guilds in the territory of the Trenčiansky kraj region. Here you can admire craft creations as well as artistic and historical objects. The final part of the exhibition, „Mešťania, ako žili...“, showcases the housing and everyday life of the inhabitants of Trenčín from 1850 to the interwar period. It consists of valuables, various parts of clothing, a ladies' cosmetic case, and an unconventional medical tool. a bloodletting needle.

Trenčín ranks among the largest Slovak cities and is a popular destination not only for Slovak but also for foreign tourists. Plan trips around the surroundings and discover other great attractions in Trenčín. After this unconventional and, we believe, unforgettable experience, treat yourself to a bit of fun and head to the rope center Tarzania Trenčín. If it happens to be a hot summer day, a stay at the Mestské kúpalisko Trenčín will bring you great refreshment.

Stay in the Považie region longer and book accommodation near the Dom mestského kata right now. A rich offer of stylish apartments and cozy guesthouses can be found on our page accommodationTrenčín. During your stay, definitely do not miss the legend-enshrouded Trenčiansky hrad.

Mohyla na Bradle is the final resting place of the Slovak general Milan Rastislav Štefánik (1880 - 1919). It is located in Myjavská pahorkatina, at an altitude of 543 m above sea level. You will find the mound between Brezová pod Bradlom and Košariská, the birthplace of the author of famous quotes such as: "I will fight my way through, because I want to fight my way through," "Believe the truth, live the truth, and defend the truth," or “He who thinks that others will win his freedom for him is not worthy of it.”

M. R. Štefánik was an important scientist, soldier, politician (vice-chairman of the Czechoslovak National Council, minister of war), astronomer, photographer, and diplomat. He was a key figure in Slovakia, mediating contacts with French state officials and co-organizing the Czecho-Slovak Legions and the establishment of our modern statehood. Together with T. G. Masaryk and E. Beneš, they played an important role in the founding of Czecho-Slovakia.

Štefánik died tragically on May 4, 1919 near Ivanka pri Dunaji while returning to his homeland together with members of his Italian crew, who are buried alongside him on Bradlo. The mound is a masterpiece by architect Dušan Jurkovič and represents the highest standard of European monumental architectural creation. The cornerstone was laid on the fifth anniversary of Štefánik's death. The monument was solemnly unveiled on September 23, 1928. The structure has a rectangular shape. The lower terrace measures 93 x 62 m, while the upper terrace measures 45 x 32 m. Along the edges of the terrace stand four obelisks, each 12 m high. In the center of the upper terrace rises a sarcophagus with a tomb, under which Štefánik's grave is located at a depth of 8 m.

Its construction took 280 working days and costs reached an incredible 2,813,262 CZK. After the fall of the totalitarian regime, it underwent reconstruction that lasted almost 7 years, until 1996. In 1968, it was declared a national cultural monument, and in 2009, it was inscribed on the European Heritage list.

If you want to pay tribute to General Štefánik, read the text on the plaques on his tomb, or enjoy breathtaking views, the peak of Bradlo and the mound rising above it are the ideal place. You can reach the summit from the parking lot along a winding road with sharp turns. An ideal addition to this trip is a visit to Múzeum M. R. Štefánika, located in his birthplace in Košariská. Book your stay near Štefánik's Mohyla na Bradle, ideally on the page accommodation Brezová pod Bradlom or accommodation Košariská, and enjoy your trip.