Frenštát pod Radhoštěm

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Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
Town
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Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Moravian-Silesian
District Nový Jičín
Commune Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
Center Náměstí Míru
 - elevation 401 m (1,316 ft)
 - coordinates CZ 49°32′51″N 18°12′42″E / 49.54750°N 18.21167°E / 49.54750; 18.21167Coordinates: CZ 49°32′51″N 18°12′42″E / 49.54750°N 18.21167°E / 49.54750; 18.21167
Area 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population 10,990 (2012)
Density 961/km2 (2,489/sq mi)
First mentioned 1382
Mayor Mgr. Zdeňka Leščišinová
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 744 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Moravian-Silesian Region
Wikimedia Commons: Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.frenstat.info

Frenštát pod Radhoštěm (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrɛnʃtaːt ˈpod radɦoʃcɛm]; German: Frankstadt unter dem Radhoscht) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic.

It lies under the Moravian-Silesian Beskids Range, in a region rich in history and therefore the town is an important holiday resort in both summer and winter.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Frenštát pod Radhoštěm is twinned with:


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