A condensed review of the principal geotectonic events in the Western Carpathian suture zone is given. The geotectonic ideas resulted from sources manifestation in the Mesoalpine accretionary prism (Pieniny Klippen Belt) and Neoalpine accretionary one (Carpathian Flysch Belt). The evolution of the Western Carpathian suture zone is evaluated in the broader context of the plate-tectonic history of the Central European Alpides.