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'''Frýdlant nad Ostravicí''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈfriːdlant ˈnat ostravɪtsiː}}; {{lang-de|Friedland (an der Ostrawitza)}}; {{lang-la|Vriedlant}}) is a town in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. It lies on the [[Ostravice River]] at the foot of [[Lysá hora]], the highest mountain of the [[Moravian-Silesian Beskids]]. In the past it was an important ironworks center. Today it is mainly a holiday resort. |
'''Frýdlant nad Ostravicí''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈfriːdlant ˈnat ostravɪtsiː}}; {{lang-de|Friedland (an der Ostrawitza)}}; {{lang-la|Vriedlant}}) is a town in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. It lies on the [[Ostravice River]] at the foot of [[Lysá hora]], the highest mountain of the [[Moravian-Silesian Beskids]]. In the past it was an important ironworks center. Today it is mainly a holiday resort. |
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Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is also the seat of a Municipality with Extended Competence and a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders. |
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The town historically belonged to [[Moravia]], but two [[Czech Silesia|Silesian]] villages were merged within its municipal borders and are its administrative parts: [[Lubno (Frýdlant nad Ostravicí)|Lubno]] and Nová Ves. |
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Revision as of 05:44, 22 September 2020
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_-_view_from_Lys%C3%A1_hora.jpg) The town from the slope of Lysá hora | |
_-_flag.png) Flag _-_coat_of_arms.png) Coat of arms | |
  Frýdlant nad Ostravicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′34″N 18°21′35″E / 49.59278°N 18.35972°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1395 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helena Pešatová |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.88 km2 (8.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 9,922 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 11 |
| Website | www |
Frýdlant nad Ostravicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfriːdlant ˈnat ostravɪtsiː]; Template:Lang-de; Template:Lang-la) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ostravice River at the foot of Lysá hora, the highest mountain of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. In the past it was an important ironworks center. Today it is mainly a holiday resort.
Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is also the seat of a Municipality with Extended Competence and a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.
Administrative parts
The town historically belonged to Moravia, but two Silesian villages were merged within its municipal borders and are its administrative parts: Lubno and Nová Ves.
History
The first written record dates to 1395. The town was founded in the 2nd half of 14th century during the Germanic colonization.[2] For most of its history Frýdlant nad Ostravicí belonged to the Hukvaldy manor of the Olomouc Archdiocese. Until the first half of the 17th century the inhabitants were mainly farmers and lumberjacks. In 1618–1620 the first iron-mills and smelters were built, using easily accessible deposites of pelosiderite and plenty of firewood from the nearby mountains. The coat of arms which depicts a blacksmith with a smelter behind him comes from those times.
Following the discovery of rich hard coal deposits in Ostrava in 1763 the importance of Frýdlant's ironworks declined, they later specialized in production of cast iron and later enamel ware. In 1871 the town was connected with the Ostrava region by a railroad (which continued further to the heart of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids).
Tourism
Today Frýdlant nad Ostavicí is an important holiday resort. There are many sport facilities in the town and its surroundings, especially plenty of tennis courts and a new sports centre named Kotelna. There is also a small air-strip offering flightviews. Ondřejník Mountain has a ridge soaring facility. Skiers can enjoy a few slopes in the nearby villages. The town also served as a starting point for hiking in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids which start to rise literally on the town border.
Education
Two gymnasiums are located in Frýdlant. The first one is Gymnasium of Frýdlant (renamed from Gymnasium of T.G.M.) and the second is Beskydy Mountain Academy[3] with language specialization such as English, Spanish, German, Latin, Russian and French.
Twin towns – sister cities
Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is twinned with:[4]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Město Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ http://gymnaziumbma.cz/
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
External links
- Mikroregion Frýdlantsko-Beskydy – the website of a free association ("microregion") of settlements in this part of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids
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