Krouna
Krouna is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Krouna | |
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 Protestant church in Krouna | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Krouna Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′21″N 16°1′36″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.37 km2 (13.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,425 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 539 01, 539 43, 539 44, 569 82 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The villages of Čachnov, Františky, Oldřiš, Ruda and Rychnov are administrative parts of Krouna.
History
The first written mention of Krouna is from 1349.[2]
The municipality is known for the Krouna train accident, in which 19 people died, making it one of the deadliest train crashes in Czech history.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Základní informace" (in Czech). Obec Krouna. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
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