Lanškroun

Lanškroun (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlanʃkroun]; German: Landskron) is a town in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,300 inhabitants. It lies on the border of the historical lands of Bohemia and Moravia. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Lanškroun
Town
J. M. Marků Square
Lanškroun
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′44″N 16°36′44″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1285
Government
  MayorRadim Vetchý
Area
  Total20.65 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total9,709
  Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
563 01
Websitewww.lanskroun.eu
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