This tiny chapel is a true centerpiece of overlooking not only the Troja Chateau, but whole Troja (a borough of Prague). Both the Chateau and the chapel have been built by count Václav Vojtěch Sternberk around 1680. The chapel is consecrated to St. Claire (Klára in Czech), patron saint of his wife Klára Bernardina, Baronesses of Malzano.
The Vineyard, which is under the protection of law as "National Heritage"; reminds of the past glory of Prague's viticulture. It is very likely that this Vineyard was established during the reign of King Vaclav II. in 13th century. Originally, this Vineyard was affined to the chateau of Troja. The assortment of vines is really extensive, being partially production-oriented and partially serves as display of vine strains. White must strains are represented by Rhein Riezling, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Moravian Muscatel, Chasselas Blanc to name a few. Red strains are represented by Red Traminer, Blauer Portugieser, Chasselas Rouge, accompanied by other commercially interesting strains of Czech origin. At the display part of the Vineyard, almost complete set of vine strains cultivated and officially acknowledged in Bohemia are fostered, altogether about 50 of them. Our vinothéque is situated at the old Vineyard house and here a wide offer of local wines is for sale. Thanks to the south-oriented slope and exposition to the full sun grapes reach superb quality. Many highly prized kinds of wine are produced by St. Claire´s Vineyard, being of typical light, refreshing and harmonic taste. These wines can´t be bought elsewhere but at St. Claire´s Vineyard.
Exhibition of viticulture is a part of the Vineyard. Here our wine is produced and if you are interested to see the manufacturing of wines (Wednesday afternoon only), contact our Guided tours office well ahead.