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Founded: 1757 (the chapel)Category: Historic city squares, old towns and villages in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)
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Because of its central location, the island has been important to the communications and commerce in the region. The settlement of Nötö has been dated to the early 11th century, and the assumption is that vikings stopped by during their travels and possibly even settled on the island.
A culturally and historically valuable village consisting of old farms ('hemman') still exists on the island. In the centre of the village there is a windmill, and a few minutes away from the village harbour there is a chapel, inaugurated in 1757. During the summer season, there is a cafeteria in the old primary school building, where e.g. various art exhibitions are held.
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.