The origins of the town go back to a Slavic settlement that grew up around a fortress located on a small hill, where the town church lies today. The name Treptow is mentioned for the first time in 1175, in reference to the establishment of a monastery on the site, which however later moved to Verchen.
The origins of the town date back to a Slavic settlement that grew around a fortress situated on a small hill, where the town church stands today. The name Treptow is first mentioned in 1175, referring to the establishment of a monastery on the site, which subsequently relocated to Verchen.