Trenčín
Slovakia
Trenčín is a curious town located in the north-west of Slovakia, close to Czech borders, and it inhabits about 55 000 lovely citizens
We are known for the many times awarded and the biggest Slovak music festival Pohoda that originated in our proud town. We are also known because of some great underground music and independent artistic scene.
The river Váh divides the city into two parts, forest park Brezina is the heart of the city and the castle overlooks it all.
ECOC
Trenčín was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2026 with the slogan Cultivating Curiosity.
Their power is curiosity, so no surprise that they called their work Cultivating Curiosity. It is about shifting grounds, new ways of learning, seeing things from different perspectives, developing a natural ability to observe, discover and learn. Curiosity needs to be cultivated, nurtured, and encouraged by culture, inspired by environments and education, so it can grow and flourish.
Who represents the city
In the project she is responsible for the European Dimension and international communication and partnerships. She has background in marketing and events production working both in agencies and freelance. She is an active part of Trenčín’s cultural life. She founded festival Priestor, the goal of which is to regenerate forgotten places of the city by art and culture. She is also member of organisation Hlava 5 (Catch 5) mapping and popularising art in public space made especially in years 1965-1989. Her main expertise is linked with topics such as visual art, music, architecture or fashion.
Contact
Mestský úrad, Mierové námestie 2, 911 64 Trenčín
international2026@trencin.sk
www.trencin2026.sk
00421910384370
