Troja (Prague) Explained

Troja
Settlement Type:Cadastral Area of Prague
Coordinates:50.1222°N 14.4197°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Czech Republic
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prague
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Prague-Troja, Prague 8
Area Total Km2:5.43
Population Total:14304
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:171 00, 181 00, 182 00

Troja became part of Prague in 1922. Now it is part of the district of Prague 7 and its own cadastral area.

Troja is the site of Troja Palace, Prague Zoo and the .[2]

In Troja are also vineyards (vineyards vinice svaté Kláry and Salabka).[3] [4]

Due to its premium location, Troja has long been an attractive Prague district for many successful Czechs from business, sports or arts, among them Michael Kocáb, Dana Zátopková, Emil Zátopek, Bohdan Ulihrach or Věra Chytilová.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2021 Census - Open data. cs. Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  2. Web site: Kudy do Zoo Praha. www.zoopraha.cz. cs-cz. 2017-11-03.
  3. Web site: Vinice sv. Kláry – Botanická zahrada Praha. www.botanicka.cz. cs. 2017-11-03.
  4. Web site: Salabka. Salabka. www.salabka.cz. 2017-11-03.