Frýdek-Místek
| Frýdek-Místek | |||
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 Místek town square | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Moravian-Silesian | ||
| District | Frýdek-Místek | ||
| River | Ostravice | ||
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | CZ 49°41′8″N 18°21′2″E / 49.68556°N 18.35056°ECoordinates: CZ 49°41′8″N 18°21′2″E / 49.68556°N 18.35056°E | ||
| Area | 51.59 km2 (19.92 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 56,945 (January 2015) | ||
| Density | 1,104 / km2 (2,859 / sq mi) | ||
| First documented | 1305 | ||
| - 2 towns merged | 1943 | ||
| Mayor | Michal Pobucký | ||
| Postal code | 738 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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  Location in the Moravian-Silesian Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Frýdek-Místek | |||
| Website: www.frydekmistek.cz | |||
Frýdek-Místek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfriːdɛk ˈmiːstɛk], Polish: Frydek-Mistek; German: Friedeck-Mistek) is a city in Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the administrative centre of Frýdek-Místek District. It comprises two formerly independent towns, Frýdek and Místek, divided by the Ostravice River. Frýdek, east of the river, is a part of the historical region of Těšín Silesia. The Olešná Dam is an important recreational place on the south-western periphery of the town.
Winters are 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)
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Frýdek-Místek is twinned with:
Notable people
- Francis Kolařík (1867-1927), organist and composer
- Petr Bezruč (1867-1958), Czech poet
- Óndra Łysohorsky (1905-1989), Czech poet
- Miloš Macourek (1926-2002), Czech poet and screenwriter
- Josef Mikoláš (1938-2015), Czech ice-hockey goaltender
- Evžen Zámečník (b. 1939), Czech composer
- Jan Keller (b. 1955), Czech politician
- Ivana Chýlková (b. 1963), Czech actress
- Tomáš Galásek (b. 1973), Czech football player
- Denise Milani (b. 1976), Glamour Model
- Ondřej Palát (b. 1991), professional hockey player
Gallery
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Church of Saint Judoc
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The town square with a statue of Saint Florian
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Frýdek château in autumn
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Frýdek château in winter
References
- ↑ "Bielsko-Biała - Partner Cities". © 2008 Urzędu Miejskiego w Bielsku-Białej. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ Mysłowiceown Council (2011). "Mysłowice Partner Towns". myslowice.pl. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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