the old town walls were demolished. The town had a German-speaking majority population who comprised around 95% of the population before World War II. In 1938 the town was occupied by Nazi Germany as part of Sudetenland. After the war the German population was expelled. This caused the town to become almost deserted. Within a few months, however, the town was repopulated by families from other parts of Czechoslovakia. In the second half of the 20th century the town went through major urban changes, including the narrowing of the Mírovka Creek. Demographics Economy Mohelnice is predominantly industrial town with significant electrotechnical, engineering and construction industries. There is an industrial zone on the eastern outskirts of the town. The largest employers based in the town are Hella Autotechnik Nova, manufacturer of lighting for the automotive industry, and Montix a.s., manufacturer of plastic parts, especially for the automotive industry. Culture From 1975, Mohelnice was known for the folk and country music festival Mohelnický dostavník. The tradition ended in 2020. Sights The historic centre consists of the historic floor plan of the town with a central square and annular streets. The Svobody Square is partially lined by two-storey burgher houses. Remains of the walls and the northern entrance gate from 1540 have been preserved from the town fortifications. The second important area is the Kostelní Square with the parish Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury. The original church on this site was first mentioned in 1247. This church was expanded in the 14th century, and rebuilt in the 15th century after it was burned down. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque style intertwines in its construction. The last modifications were in the Neo-Gothic style. It has a rich baroque interior decoration. The church tower is the landmark of the town. The Church of St. Stanislaus was built in 1584. It was baroque reconstructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Bishop's Castle on the Kostelní Square is one of the oldest preserved buildings in whole region. It was built in the 13th century at the latest. Today, there is a regional museum. Notable people Antonín Brus z Mohelnice (1518–1580), Archbishop of Prague Antal Stašek (1843–1931), writer; worked here in 1913–1914 Edmund Reitter (1845–1920), Austrian entomologist, writer and collector Karl Penka (1847–1912), Austrian philologist and anthropologist Max Bernhauer (1866–1946), Austrian entomologist Richard Schmitz (1885–1954), mayor of Vienna in 1934–1938 Martin Horák (born 1980), footballer Twin towns