Frýdlant nad Ostravicí
Frýdlant nad Ostravicí (; ) is a town in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is made up of three town parts and villages: Frýdlant, Lubno and Nová Ves. Geography Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is located about south of Frýdek-Místek and south of Ostrava. It lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills; the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The highest point is a contour line at 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 lords of Kravaře to Duke Przemyslaus I Noszak and joined to Duchy of Teschen. Frýdlant found