Krouna is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Čachnov, Františky, Oldřiš, Ruda and Rychnov are administrative parts of Krouna.

Geography

Krouna is located about 25 km southeast of Chrudim and 34 km southeast of Pardubice. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Iron Mountains and the eastern part lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is at 735 m above sea level. The Chrudimka River originates in the woods in the southern part of the municipal territory. About two thirds of the territory lie within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Krouna is from 1349. 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.

Demographics

Transport

The I/34 road (heading from Svitavy to Havlíčkův Brod and further to České Budějovice) passes through the municipality. Krouna is located on the railway line Svitavy–Žďárec u Skutče.

Sights

The most important monument of Krouna is the Church of Saint Martin. It was built in the Baroque style in 1770–1773. It has a preserved core and tower from the 15th century. The Protestant church is a rural Historicist building with Neo-Romanesque elements. It dates from 1896.