The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Fulnek was probably founded by the lords of Lichtenburk, who received this land from King Ottokar II.

Fulnek was inhabited by German population, during the Hussite Wars became partly Czech.

[3] In the first half of the 17th century, when Fulnek was owned by the Bruntálský of Vrbno family, there was a lively construction activity in the early Baroque style, which significantly enriched the town and gave it a new character.

At the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century, Fulnek developed rapidly thanks to cloth and weaving production.

Until the spring of 1945, it became the main control centre for Germanization resettlement operations throughout the border, which was occupied by Germany.

[6] The local football club Fotbal Fulnek plays in lower amateur tiers.

Another building, now called Lower Castle, was built along the medieval fortification in the mid-18th century and then adapted to the flats and offices of lords' officials.