Troja became part of
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...
in 1922. Now it is part of the district of
Prague 7 and its own cadastral area.
Troja is the site of
Troja Palace
Troja Palace () is a Baroque palace located in Troja (Prague), Troja, Prague's north-west borough (Czech Republic). It was built for the Counts of Sternberg from 1679 to 1691. The palace is owned by the city of Prague and hosts the 19th century Cz ...
,
Prague Zoo
Prague Zoological Garden (Czech: ''Zoologická zahrada hl. m. Prahy'') is a zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. It was opened in 1931 with the goal to "advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, and educate the public" in the district of Troja (Pra ...
and the .
In Troja are also
vineyard
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s (vineyards ''vinice svaté Kláry'' and ''Salabka'').
Due to its premium location, Troja has long been an attractive Prague district for many successful
Czechs
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from business, sports or arts, among them
Michael Kocáb,
Dana Zátopková,
Emil Zátopek,
Bohdan Ulihrach or
Věra Chytilová.
Demographics
References
Districts of Prague
Cadastral territories in Prague
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