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27-537: The villages of Dolní Sklenov, Horní Sklenov, Krnalovice and Rychaltice are administrative parts of Hukvaldy. The name is derived from the Hückeswagen family, who were the first owners of Hukvaldy. Hukvaldy is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Frýdek-Místek and 19 km (12 mi) south of Ostrava . It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills . The highest point is

54-780: A long tradition in the city, led by brands such as Marlenka (manufacturer of cakes and desserts) or Chodura – Beskydské uzeniny (meat products). The city has a tradition of choral singing, represented by several choirs. Ensembles such as the Frýdek-Místek Symphony Orchestra, the Frýdek-Místek Brass Orchestra, the Ostravica Folk Song and Dance Ensemble and the Ostravička Children's Folklore Ensemble perform concert activities. The annual cultural events organized by

81-493: A lookout tower. The castle is surrounded by a game park, founded in the 16th century. It is home to fallow deers , mouflons and wild boars . In the game park is an amphitheatre and the Monument of Bystrouška from Janáček's opera The Cunning Little Vixen . Fr%C3%BDdek-M%C3%ADstek Frýdek-Místek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈfriːdɛk ˈmiːstɛk] , Polish : Frydek-Mistek ; German : Friede(c)k-Mistek )

108-571: Is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 54,000 inhabitants. The historic centres of both Frýdek and Místek are well preserved and are protected by law as two urban monument zones . Frýdek-Místek is made up of seven city parts and villages: Frýdek , Místek, Chlebovice, Lískovec, Lysůvky, Skalice and Zelinkovice. Skalice forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Frýdek-Místek

135-572: Is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Ostrava . It is situated on the border of two historical regions . Místek lies in Moravia , while Frýdek lies in Czech Silesia ; the Ostravice forms the border between them. The city is situated relatively close the borders of Poland 20 km (12 mi) and Slovakia 25 km (16 mi). Frýdek-Místek is located at the confluence of

162-528: Is one of the most important classical music festivals in the Czech Republic. Hukvaldy Castle is the third largest castle in the country. It is gradually being reconstructed. There is an exhibition on the history and architectural development of the castle. Accessible are also well-preserved guard rooms, or the Baroque Chapel of St. Andrew used for concerts. Part of the palace was converted into

189-645: Is the Church of Saint Judoc. It was built probably in 1612 and at the time of its foundation it was behind the town walls. The Renaissance church is an example of semi-folk architecture. In Frýdek is located the Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady. The church was built in 1740–1777 and replaced a wooden chapel, which was a pilgrimage site due to the allegedly miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue

216-747: The 1960s. The municipality was known as Sklenov until 1982. Since 1 July 1982, it has been named Hukvaldy. The D48 motorway (part of the European route E462 ) from Nový Jičín to the Czech-Polish border passes through the northern part of the municipality. Until 2017, Janáček's Hukvaldy music festival took place in Hukvaldy. Since 2018, it has been a part of the Leoš Janáček International Music Festival in Ostrava . It

243-612: The 19th century, several textile factories were established in both Frýdek and Místek, and in 1833 an ironworks was established in Lískovec. Industry caused the economic prosperity of both towns, new houses and public buildings were built. Místek was one of the few places in former Czechoslovakia where the Czech army offered military resistance to the German invaders. An armed engagement took place here on 14 March 1939. On 1 January 1943

270-477: The Czech kings: Wenceslaus I of Bohemia , and especially Ottokar II of Bohemia , for whom he was the "right hand". As a bishop in history of Moravia he is known thanks to colonization and his role in founding many new towns. He came from an old North German noble family, and was born at the family seat of Schauenburg castle, on the river Weser in Lower Saxony , about 50 km southwest of Rinteln . He

297-644: The Germans joined the previously separate towns of Frýdek and Místek into a single town called Frýdek. In 1945 the town was renamed to its current name. In 2006 Frýdek-Místek became a statutory city . In Frýdek-Místek several conglomerates have its factories, including Korean Hanwha Group , the Dutch company Huisman - producer of lifting equipment, and the Belgian Vyncke , which designs and builds green and clean energy plants. The food processing industry has

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324-734: The Pope Innocent IV appointed him a papal priest. On 20 September 1245, the same Pope appointed him a Bishop of Olomouc. It ended with numerous disputes regarding the election of the local bishop. He was ordained bishop in 1247. This year, the Bishop was also accepted by the Czech King Wenceslaus I. Bishop Bruno received special favor from the king after he stood on the side of Wacław in his dispute with his son Przemysl and later helped to reconcile father and son. In ecclesiastical matters, Bishop Bruno actively sought to reform

351-708: The Zámecké Square with valuable, originally Renaissance houses. By the square is located the Frýdek Castle, originally built in the Gothic style between 1327 and 1339. It was rebuilt in the Renaissance style at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. Today the castle houses the Museum of Moravian-Silesian Beskids . Part of the castle is an English-style castle park. A part of the historic centre of Frýdek

378-399: The castle and was first documented in 1294. Between 1294 and 1307, the Hukvaldy estate was acquired by the bishops of Olomouc , who often pledged it to various noblemen. In the following centuries, the castle was expanded into a massive fortress. In 1762, the castle was destroyed by a fire. In the following decades, the castle was dismantled as a source of building material. Repairs began in

405-603: The city are the International Folklore Festival and the Festival of Twin Towns. 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 FK Frýdek-Místek . The historic centre of Frýdek is located around

432-483: The colonization of medieval Moravia, he had previously inhabited uninhabited areas, mainly in the central part ( Drahaner Bergland ) and in the north of Moravia (areas between Oder and Ostravice ). For example, in his 1267 letter, for the first time Ostrava (Moravian) was mentioned. In addition to the castle in Kroměříž, he also founded the castles Mírov , Blansek , Fulštejn , Šaumburk and others. He also contributed to

459-416: The defeat of Ottokar II, he paid homage to Rudolf. He entrusted him with the administration of northern Moravia. In 1279, Bishop Bruno was ordained a bishop of Prague Tobias of Bechyně . Bruno von Schauenburg died in 1281. He was buried in front of the main altar in the Church of St. Maurice in Kroměříž, which he established himself. Bruno wrote his Relatio de statu ecclesiae in regno alemaniae (Relation on

486-588: The ecclesiastical administration. He renewed the old and established a new deanery . He called synod , he established new church offices. He also dealt with church property. Near the old settlement, he founded a new town of Kroměříž with a castle. After the fire damaged the Saint Wenceslas Cathedral in Olomouc in 1265, he renewed it in the Gothic style. He is considered to be a pioneer of

513-528: The founding of the towns of Uherské Hradiště and Brušperk . Most probably, his name was also called the town of Braniewo in Warmia ( German : Braunsberg ). After the death of King Wenceslaus, the bishop became an adviser and diplomat of the young king Ottokar II , as well as a supporter of the royal power in Moravia (the king was also Moravian ruler ). In the years 1254–1255 and 1267–1268 he accompanied

540-406: The hill Babí hora at 619 m (2,031 ft) above sea level. The Ondřejnice River flows through the municipality. The Hukvaldy Castle was founded in the 1270s or 1280s by the Hückeswagen family and was first mentioned in 1285. It was a guard castle on the trade route from Olomouc to Kraków . The settlement of Hukvaldy was soon established nearby. The settlement of Sklenov was established under

567-681: The king Béla IV of Hungary . He supported the Pope's King Ottokar II in his efforts for the Roman royal crown. Often, he also stood in the ranks of the armies of King Ottokar II, which at the time was not yet among the clergy as extraordinary. In 1276, he persuaded King Ottokar II to intervene in Vienna Rudolf I of Germany . In the Battle on the Marchfeld , Bishop Bruno did not participate. After

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594-671: The king in the Crusades to Prussia . Together with the king, Bishop Bruno sought the Pope to raise the Olomouc bishopric to the rank of archbishopric, as well as the establishment of two new bishoprics in Prussia, which were to be subordinated to him. For the King Ottokar II, he gained Styria , where in the years 1262–1269 he was the hetman. He managed to negotiate the marriage of the king with Kunigunda of Halych , granddaughter of

621-464: The rivers Ostravice and Morávka . The city lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills ; a small part in the north also extends into the Ostrava Basin . The highest point of Frýdek-Místek is the hill Ostružná in the southwestern tip of the municipal territory at 616 m (2,021 ft) above sea level. The first written mention of Frýdek (as Friedberg) is from 1267, when it appeared in

648-628: The will of bishop Bruno von Schauenburg . It was later renamed Místek, and a new village called Frýdek was founded nearby, probably between 1327 and 1335. In the 16th century, Frýdek and Místek were parts of the Frýdek-Místek estate. The then owner, bishop Stanislav Pavlovský, decided to split the estate and sell Frýdek in 1584, and merged Místek with the Hukvaldy estate. Místek remained part of it until 1850. The history of both towns includes devastating fires, plague epidemics and war damage. In

675-806: Was born as the third son of the Holstein and Schoenenberg Count Adolf III, between 1200 and 1205. He performed many church functions. In 1229 he became a priest of the cathedral chapter in Lübeck . In 1236 he was a parish priest in Hamburg , and in 1238 he was elected pastor in Magdeburg . However, his opponent in this election was wounded and the accused Bruno escaped. In addition, the Magdeburg Archbishop excommunicated him. Bruno, however, went to Rome and obtained from Pope and forgiveness. In 1244,

702-473: Was first mentioned in 1582 and was destroyed by fire in 1602. The tower of the church is a landmark of Místek. Frýdek-Místek is twinned with: Bruno von Schauenburg Bruno von Schauenburg (also known as Bruno Olomucensis ; 1205 – 1 or 17 February 1281 in Kroměříž ) was a nobleman and Catholic priest of German descent, bishop of Olomouc in 1245–1281. He was one of the main advisors and diplomats of

729-488: Was moved into the new church. In 1999, the church was promoted by Pope John Paul II to a minor basilica . Since 2018, it has been protected as a national cultural monument . The historic centre of Místek is formed by Svobody Square, lined with preserved burgher houses with arcades. Near the square is located the Church of Saint James the Great from 1622–1644. It replaced a wooden church consecrated to Saint Nicholas, which

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