Lanškroun is a town located in the Czech Republic near the border of Bohemia and Moravia. It was founded in the 13th century and served as the center of the Lanškroun and Lanšperk estates. During its history, Lanškroun was part of the Austrian Empire until 1918 and then became part of Czechoslovakia. It was occupied by German troops during World War II from 1938-1945. Today it has a population of around 10,000 people and contains historic buildings like the old town hall and remnants of a castle, though only one tower now remains.

1. Lanškroun
Lanškroun (Czech pronunciation:
[ˈlanʃkrou̯ n]; German: Landskron), also
known as Lanskron, Lanscron,
Landeskrone, and Kronland.
Is a town and municipality in the
Ústí nad Orlicí District,
Pardubice Region of the Czech
Republic. On the border between
the former provinces of Bohemia
and Moravia.
This is town crest.

2.  Elevation: 373m
 Coordinates: 49°54′44″N
16°36′44″E
 Area: 20,64 km2
 Population: 10,124 (1.1. 2013)
 Mayor: Radim Vetchý
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This is our school.
This is town hall.

3.  The town was founded in the 13th century as the centre of the estate
of Lanškroun and Lanšperk. Until 1918, the town was part of the
Austrian monarchy. After 1919 it became part of Czechoslovakia.
In 1938 it was occupied by German troops as the Protectorate of
Bohemia and Moravia.
 On May 9, 1945, the day of the end of World War II in Europe,
Soviet troops entered the city.
This is old town hall.
From this castle, left only one tower.

4. Presentation by
Pavla Skalická
6.A , ZŠ nám. A. Jiráska, Lanškroun
Resources:
http://farnost.katolik.cz/lanskroun/
http://www.lanskroun.eu/znak-a-vlajka/d-2334
http://www.lanskroun.eu/renezancni-radnice/d-2553
http://foto.mapy.cz/original?id=109060
http://www.hrebecsko.estranky.cz/clanky/na-vylet/na-navsteve-u-konselu.html
http://www.soupispamatek.com/okres_lanskroun/foto/rudoltice/rudoltice.zamek.htm
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