Vrtba Garden, French formal garden in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic
The three-tiered garden extends across 3,000 square meters with geometric flower beds, fountains, and symmetrical staircases climbing the Petřín Hill slope.
František Maxmilián Kaňka designed the garden in 1720 for Count Jan Josef of Vrtba during the reconstruction of the adjacent Vrtba Palace.
The garden features sculptures by Matyáš Bernard Braun and frescoes by Václav Vavřinec Reiner in the Sala Terrena connecting to the palace.
Visitors enter through a gate on Karmelitská Street, with access available from April through October between 10:00 and 18:00 or 19:00 in summer months.
The garden combines French formal design principles with Italian terracing techniques, incorporating three distinct levels connected by decorative staircases against the hillside.
Location: Prague
Part of: Vrtbovský palác
GPS coordinates: 50.08660,14.40250
Latest update: May 13, 2025 03:03
Prague contains numerous historical sites beyond the main tourist areas. The Vyšehrad fortress stands above the Vltava River with Gothic and Baroque architecture. The Vrtba Garden displays terraced landscaping from the 18th century. The Strahov Monastery holds medieval manuscripts in its libraries. Modern culture thrives at Kasárna Karlín, a former military base. Gardens like Wallenstein and Kinský offer green spaces with statues and ponds. Religious buildings include the modernist St. Wenceslas Church in Vršovice and the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn.
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