Fryčovice | |
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 View from the southeast | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Fryčovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:49°40′0″N18°13′24″E / 49.66667°N 18.22333°E /49.66667; 18.22333 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.45 km2 (6.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,425 |
| • Density | 147.4/km2 (381.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 45 |
| Website | www |
Fryčovice (German:Fritzendorf) is a municipality and village inFrýdek-Místek District in theMoravian-Silesian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Fryčovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
Fryčovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west ofFrýdek-Místek and 14 km (9 mi) south ofOstrava. It lies in theMoravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The Ondřejnice River flows through the municipality.
The first written mention of Fryčovice is from 1267. The village was founded by BishopBruno von Schauenburg around 1255. In 1950, the village of Ptáčník was annexed to the municipality.[3]
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TheD48 motorway (part of theEuropean route E462) from Nový Jičín to the Czech-Polish border inChotěbuz crosses the southern part of the municipality.
The main landmark of Fryčovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in 1335–1345. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was rebuilt. In the 19th century, it was modified into its present form.[3][6]
