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Frýdlant nad Ostravicí

Coordinates: 49°35′34″N 18°21′35″E / 49.59278°N 18.35972°E / 49.59278; 18.35972
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Frýdlant nad Ostravicí
Town
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Coordinates: 49°35′34″N 18°21′35″E / 49.59278°N 18.35972°E / 49.59278; 18.35972
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1395
Government
 • MayorHelena Pešatová
Area
 • Total
21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
9,839
 • Density449.1/km2 (1,163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 11
Websitewww.frydlantno.cz

Frýdlant nad Ostravicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfriːdlant ˈnat ostravɪtsiː]; German: Friedland (an der Ostrawitza)) is a town in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Ostravice River, on the border between the Moravian-Silesian Foothills and Moravian-Silesian Beskids.

Frýdlant nad Ostravicí was founded in the second half of the 14th century and became a town in 1948. The most important historical landmark is the Church of Saint Bartholomew from the 17th century.

Administrative division

Frýdlant nad Ostravicí consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Frýdlant (7,846)
  • Lubno (656)
  • Nová Ves (1,287)

Geography

Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 23 km (14 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, only the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The highest point is at 730 m (2,400 ft) above sea level.

The town lies on the Ostravice River, at its confluence with the Čeladenka Stream. The left bank of the Ostravice with the town proper lies in the historical land of Moravia, while the right bank with the villages of Lubno and Nová Ves lies in Czech Silesia.

History

The first written mention of Frýdlant is from 1395. The town was founded in the second half of the 14th century during German Ostsiedlung. It was established as a market town that was supposed to be the local centre of trade and handicrafts. In 1402, Frýdlant was sold by the Lords of Kravaře to Duke Przemyslaus I Noszak and joined to Duchy of Teschen. Frýdlant found itself on the periphery, lost its position and became a mere village. The economy was also hit by the Hussite Wars.[3]

In the 16th century, Frýdlant was sold to the Olomouc bishopric and became part of the Hukvaldy estate. It was the impetus for the re-development of crafts. In 1625, the village received various privileges from the bishop Franz von Dietrichstein. During the Thirty Years' War, Frýdlant suffered from frequent army crossings.[3]

Between 1646 and 1648, the first hammer mills were built and Frýdland gradually became a centre of ironworks. The village later known as Nová Ves was founded near the hammer mills in 1647. In 1675, blast furnaces were built. Thanks to the development of the ironworks and the prosperous paper mill, the village was promoted by Maria Theresa to the market town again in 1775.[3]

The railway was built in 1871. Large fires in 1886 and 1890 damaged the market town severely. In 1948, Frýdland was promoted to a town.[3]

Demographics

Transport

Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is located on the railway lines Ostrava–Frýdlant nad Ostravicí and Frýdek-Místek–Ostravice.[6]

Education

Two gymnasiums are located in Frýdlant nad Ostravicí: the public Frýdlant nad Ostravicí Gymnasium and the private Beskydy Mountain Academy. There is also a separate workplace of the Frýdek-Místek Secondary School of Crafts.[7]

Sights

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Bartholomew, built in 1672–1690. Other monuments at the town square are the neo-Renaissance town hall from 1894 and a Baroque Marian column with a rare statue of the Virgin Mary of Carmel from 1731.[8]

The monastery of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo with a neo-Romanesque chapel dates from the second half of the 19th century. Today it is used as a retirement home. There are also several original wooden houses that are reminiscent of the original appearance of the town.[8]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is twinned with:[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Historie a současnost" (in čeština). Město Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Station details Frýdlant n.Ostravicí". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  7. ↑ "Nový strategický plán rozvoje města Frýdlant nad Ostravicí 2025 – 2030" (in čeština). Město Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. 2024-09-16. p. 41. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Frýdlant nad Ostravicí" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  9. ↑ "Partnerská města" (in čeština). Město Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
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