Garden of Troja Castle, Castle park in Troja district, Prague, Czech Republic
The Garden of Troja Castle is a Baroque garden laid out on terraces around the castle, with an axial plan and long sightlines. It holds a set of terracotta vases, busts and allegorical figures by Sebastian Bombelli, plus several fountains, including one with two fallen Titans signed by Jan Jiří and Pavel Heermann and dated 1685.
The garden was created starting in 1685 by Count Václav Vojtech of Sternberg following a design by Jiri Seeman. Work finished in 1691, establishing one of the region's early Baroque gardens.
The garden holds a set of terracotta vases, busts and allegorical figures by the Italian sculptor Sebastian Bombelli, made for the site in the late 17th century. The vineyard of Saint Clara above the castle includes a chapel of the same name, linked to the garden by a staircase.
The garden is open from April through October, mainly Tuesday to Sunday. Wear sturdy shoes to navigate the different levels safely, and be aware that the pathways can become slippery in wet weather.
The pear orchard in the eastern part holds a maze of hornbeam hedges and water-filled ditches. The vineyard of Saint Clara lies above the castle, and its Chapel of Saint Clara, built with the garden, was linked to it by a staircase.
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