Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre

The Prague Canoeing Centre is one of the most frequently used venues for international canoe slalom competition. Built in 1983 in , it diverts water around a 3.6 metres dam at Troja on the river in .
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: artificial whitewater course in Prague, Czech Republic
  • Also known as: “Trojsky kanal”, “Trojský kanál”, and “White Water Sport Centre Prague”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Gallery in Prague - Trade Fair Palace and Sportovní hala Fortuna.

Museum
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The National Gallery Prague, formerly the National Gallery in Prague, is a state-owned art gallery in , which manages the largest collection of art in the and presents masterpieces of Czech and international fine art in permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena in , , whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Fortuna.

Castle
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is a Baroque palace located in , 's north-west borough. 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 Czech art collections of the City Gallery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prague-Troja and Bubeneč.

Suburb
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is a district in , . It is situated in the northern part of the city, in the administrative district . The cadastral area is part of this district.

Suburb
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is a district in the north-west of . 52% of the district is in , but most of the built-up area is in . AC Sparta Prague football club and their stadium epet ARENA is situated at the south-eastern edge of , and the district also covers park and a convention centre Výstaviště.

Suburb
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is a district in the north of situated on a meander of the , which makes up the main part of the district . In the past was a heavily industrial suburb; today it is home to the main site of the Prague's with the Trade Fair Palace, and the National Technical Museum.

Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre

Latitude
50.11276° or 50° 6′ 46″ north
Longitude
14.42591° or 14° 25′ 33″ east
Elevation
178 metres (584 feet)
Open location code
9F2P4C7G+49
Geo­Names ID
6285769
Wiki­data ID
Q7237666
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Trojský kanál”
  • Czech: “Centrum vodních sportů Praha – Troja”
  • Czech: “Slalomová dráha Troja”
  • Czech: “Slalomový kanál v Troji”
  • Czech: “Trojský kanál”
  • Czech: “Trojský kanoistický kanál”
  • French: “Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre”
  • French: “White Water Sport Centre Prague”
  • German: “Trojský kanál”
  • Slovak: “Trojský kanál”
  • Swedish: “Trojský kanál”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Troja and Pelc-Tyrolka.

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Highlights include Stromovka and Praha-Holešovice Railway Station.

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