Svratouch

Svratouch is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Karlštejn is an administrative part of Svratouch.

Geography
Svratouch is located about 30 km southeast of Chrudim and 38 km southeast of Pardubice. It lies mostly in the Upper Svratka Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Iron Mountains. The highest point is the hill Karlštejn at 783 m above sea level. The municipality lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

History
The first written mention of Svratouch is from 1392. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, the village belonged to the Rychmburk estate.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The most important monument is the hunting castle in Karlštejn. It was built in the Baroque style in 1770–1775. Today it serves as a hotel and restaurant.