The town Frýdek-Místek has arisen on January 1st, 1943 - at that time two independent towns joined into one (moravian Místek together with the silesian Frýdek). The river Ostravice flowing through the town created a border between Moravia and Silesia till December, 1928. Frýdek lies on the right bank of the river, Místek is on the left bank.