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

In the eastern part are located two artificial lakes created by flooding sandstone quarries, Mohelnické and Moravičanské.

The easternmost part of Mohelnice with Moravičanské Lake is situated in the Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area.

The Mírovka Creek flows through the town into the Morava River, which forms the eastern municipal border.

The first written mention of Mohelnice is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141, when it was owned by the Olomouc bishopric.

The Thirty Years' War devastated Mohelnice – in 1623 it was plundered by the Swedish troops and over 30% of the inhabitants died of the plague.

1685 saw the notorious witch trials during which a local vicar Alois Lautner was burned at the stake.

In the second half of the 20th century the town went through major urban changes, including the narrowing of the Mírovka Creek.

The largest employer based in the town are Hella Autotechnik Nova, manufacturer of lighting for the automotive industry.

[8] The second most notable company in the town is Montix (manufacturer of plastic parts, especially for the automotive industry).

Mohelnice is located on the railway lines Prague–Olomouc (further continuing to Vsetín or Staré Město) and Nezamyslice–Kouty nad Desnou.

[12] The second important area is the Kostelní Square with the parish Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury.