Medieval castles in Slovakia

Liptovský Hrádok Castle

Liptovský Hrádok, Slovakia
14th century

Cerveny Kamen Castle

Častá, Slovakia
13th century

Vinné Castle Ruins

Vinné, Slovakia
13th century

Zvolen Castle

Zvolen, Slovakia
1360-1382

Smolenice Castle

Smolenice, Slovakia
15th century

Bytca Castle

Bytča, Slovakia
1571-1574

Saris Castle Ruins

Veľký Šariš, Slovakia
13th century

Slanec Castle Ruins

Slanec, Slovakia
13th century

Gýmes Castle Ruins

Jelenec, Slovakia
13th century

Budatín Castle

Zilina, Slovakia
13th century

Levice Castle Ruins

Levice, Slovakia
13th century

Lupca Castle

Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia
13th century

Pajstún Castle Ruins

Borinka, Slovakia
13th century

Hrusov Castle Ruins

Topoľčianky, Slovakia
13th century

Sásov Castle Ruins

Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia
13th century

Bzovík Castle Ruins

Krupina District, Slovakia
1530

Holumnica Castle Ruins

Holumnica, Slovakia
15th century

Starhrad Castle Ruins

Strečno, Slovakia
13th century

Murán Castle Ruins

Muráň, Slovakia
13th century

Ostrý Kamen Castle Ruins

Buková, Slovakia
13th century

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.