Krouna

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 southeast of Chrudim and 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 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.