Krnov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] Krnov is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Opava and 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Ostrava, in the historic region of Czech Silesia on the border with Poland.

The highest point is the hill Bednářský vrch at 588 m (1,929 ft) above sea level.

They had built a castle here and during their rule, the town achieved its greatest prosperity and population growth.

Textile factories began to be established, and within a few decades Krnov more than doubled its population.

During World War II, the Germans operated a Gestapo prison[6] and four forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the town.

In 1948, refugees from Greece fleeing as a result of the Greek Civil War came into Czechoslovakia, and in Krnov and its surroundings they formed a significant community.

Krnov is known for the production of cola-based drink Kofola by the eponymous company, which is the largest industrial employer based in the town.

The road border crossings Krnov-Horní Předměstí / Ciermięcice, Krnov / Pietrowice, and Chomýž / Chomiąża are located in the municipal territory.

The 67 metres (220 ft) high towers were part of the town's defense system.

[16] The Baroque complex of the Minorite monastery with the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built after 1779, when the original Gothic buildings were destroyed by a fire.

Today it serves commercial purposes and as an administrative seat, only the courtyard is freely accessible.

[18] An important technical monument is the former spinning mill and warehouse of the Alois Larisch factory with a sample workshop, including a set of machinery.

[19] Cvilín is hill known as a pilgrimage site with the Church of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows and Stations of the Cross.

The church was built in 1722–1727 and replaced the wooden chapel, which did not have enough capacity for the number of believers participating in the pilgrimage.