Frýdek-Místek

Frýdek-Místek (, Frydek-Mistek; 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. Summers are usually warm, with plenty of rain. July's average temperature is about 18 °C.

The highest temperature is: +35.9 °C The lowest temperature is: -34.8 °C

Twin towns — Sister cities
Frýdek-Místek is twinned with:


 * 🇵🇱 Bielsko-Biała, Poland
 * 🇵🇱 Mysłowice, Poland
 * 🇸🇰 Žilina, Slovakia
 * 🇺🇸 Ames, Iowa, USA
 * 🇧🇦 Gradačac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * Nicaea, Greece
 * 🇷🇺 Uryupinsk, Russia

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