The historic centres of both Frýdek and Místek are well preserved and are protected by law as two urban monument zones.

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.

[3] The history of both towns includes devastating fires, plague epidemics and war damage.

[4] Místek was one of the few places in former Czechoslovakia where the Czech army offered military resistance to the German invaders.

[4] 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 a long tradition in the city, led by brands such as Marlenka (manufacturer of cakes and desserts) or Chodura – Beskydské uzeniny (meat products).

The historic centre of Frýdek is located around the Zámecké Square with valuable, originally Renaissance houses.

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.

[11] The historic centre of Místek is formed by Svobody Square, lined with preserved burgher houses with arcades.