Krouna
Krouna is a municipality and village in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 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 (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,421 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 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.
Krouna train accident
The municipality is famous 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 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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