Frýdek-Místek

Frýdek-Místek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfriːdɛk ˈmiːstɛk], Polish: Frydek-Mistek; German: Friede(c)k-Mistek, Silesian: Frydek-Mistek) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants, and over 80,000 within its larger urban area. Frýdek-Místek is located at the confluence of the rivers Ostravice and Morávka in the foothills of the Beskyds near the borders of Poland 25 km (16 mi) and Slovakia 35 km (22 mi).

Frýdek-Místek
Statutory city
Místek town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Frýdek-Místek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′17″N 18°21′13″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1267
Towns merged1943
Government
 • MayorPetr Korč (NMFM)
Area
 • Total51.56 km2 (19.91 sq mi)
Elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total55,006
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
738 01
Websitewww.frydekmistek.cz

Administrative parts

The city is made up of seven city parts and villages: Frýdek, Místek, Chlebovice, Lískovec, Lysůvky, Skalice and Zelinkovice.

History

The city's history reaches back to the 13th century when a Gothic castle was constructed. The first written mention of Frýdek (as Friedberg) is from 1267. On 1 January 1943 the Germans joined the previously separate towns of Frýdek and Místek into a single town called Frýdek. In 1945 the city was renamed to its current name. In 2006 Frýdek-Místek became a statutory city.[2]

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±%
186913,617—    
188014,989+10.1%
189017,413+16.2%
190020,902+20.0%
191022,914+9.6%
192122,473−1.9%
193026,379+17.4%
195027,002+2.4%
YearPop.±%
196131,364+16.2%
197042,608+35.9%
198055,191+29.5%
199163,808+15.6%
200161,400−3.8%
201156,356−8.2%
202155,006−2.4%
Source: Historical lexicon of municipalities of the Czech Republic[3]

Climate

Winters are usually cold and cloudy; the days are short and snow precipitation is common. January's average temperature is about −5 °C (23 °F). Summers are usually warm, with plenty of rain. July's average temperature is about 18 °C (64 °F).

The highest temperature is +35.9 °C (96.6 °F), the lowest temperature is −34.8 °C (−30.6 °F).

Economy

In recent years, Frýdek-Místek and its surroundings have experienced rapid development, in part due to investments by international firms.

In Frýdek-Místek several conglomerates have its factories, including Korean Hanwha Group, the Dutch company Huisman - producer of lifting equipment, the Belgian Vyncke, which designs and builds green and clean energy plants, and other.

The food processing industry has a long tradition in the city, led by brands such as Marlenka (manufacturer of cakes and desserts) or Chodura – Beskydské uzeniny (meat products).

Sport

The local ice hockey club is HC Frýdek-Místek. The town hosted also the 1988 IIHF European U18 Championship, 1991 IIHF European Women Championships, and the 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

The local association football team is MFK Frýdek-Místek.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Frýdek-Místek is twinned with:[4]

  • Church of Saint Judoc
  • The town square with a statue of Saint Florian
  • Frýdek château in autumn
  • Frýdek château in winter
  • Central cemetery in Frýdek

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Statutární město Frýdek-Místek. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Frýdek-Místek" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Statutární město Frýdek-Místek. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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