Castles and fortifications in Austria

Steiner Tor

Krems an der Donau, Austria
15th century

Pöggstall Castle

Pöggstall, Austria
13th century

Hainburg Castle

Hainburg an der Donau, Austria
c. 1050

Gmünd Castle

Gmünd, Austria
13th century

Kreuzenstein Castle

Leobendorf, Austria
12th century

Franziskischlössl

Salzburg, Austria
1622-1629

Mauterndorf Castle

Mauterndorf, Austria
13th century

Güssing Castle

Güssing, Austria
c. 1157

Landskron Castle

Gratschach, Austria
14th century

Franzensburg Castle

Laxenburg, Austria
1801-1836

Hasegg Castle

Hall in Tirol, Austria
c. 1300

Greillenstein Castle

Röhrenbach, Austria
1604

Freistadt Castle

Freistadt, Austria
1363-1398

Liechtenstein Castle

Maria Enzersdorf, Austria
c. 1140

Kollmitz Castle Ruins

Raabs an der Thaya, Austria
13th century

Prandegg Castle Ruins

Schönau im Mühlkreis, Austria
13th century

Mödling Castle

Mödling, Austria
11th century

Freisaal Castle

Salzburg, Austria
14th century

Landsee Castle

Landsee, Austria
12th century

Gars am Kamp Castle

Gars am Kamp, Austria
1120-1130

Clementinum

The Clementinum is a historic complex of buildings in Prague. Until recently the complex hosted the National, University and Technical libraries, the City Library also being located nearby on Mariánské Náměstí. The Technical library and the Municipal library have moved to the Prague National Technical Library at Technická 6 since 2009. It is currently in use as the National Library of the Czech Republic.

Its history dates from the existence of a chapel dedicated to Saint Clement in the 11th century. A Dominican monastery was founded in the medieval period, which was transformed in 1556 to a Jesuit college. In 1622 the Jesuits transferred the library of Charles University to the Klementinum, and the college was merged with the University in 1654. The Jesuits remained until 1773, when the Klementinum was established as an observatory, library, and university by the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.