Lanškroun

Lanškroun
J. M. Marků Square
Lanškroun
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′44″N 16°36′44″E / 49.91222°N 16.61222°E / 49.91222; 16.61222
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1285
Government
  MayorRadim Vetchý
Area
  Total
20.65 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
9,776
  Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
563 01
Websitewww.lanskroun.eu

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 9,800 inhabitants. It lies on the border of the historical lands of Bohemia and Moravia. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.