It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, on the border with Slovakia.

The highest point is the Malý Travný mountain at 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level.

During World War II, the inhabitants of the municipality took part in the anti-Nazi resistance.

In December 1944, the Nazis captured the guerrilla group and after interrogation and torture they obtained information about their supporters: 14 people of the village were executed, 10 were deported into a concentration camp.

Noční přechod ("night passage") is the name of the monument to the partisan movement, created in 1968.