The first written report dates back to 1444. The town is located at an altitude of 306 metres. 35884 inhabitants live in the territory. The town has a ski area and a cable car with year-round operation.

The Municipality performs the functions of a municipal authority with extended competence in the delegated area of the entire city, unless otherwise provided by law or regulation.

The municipality performs the tasks of a municipal authority of a municipality with extended competence in a delegated competence on the territory of the entire city, unless otherwise provided by law or regulation. Provision of Czech POINT services.

The municipality performs the tasks of a municipal authority of a municipality with extended competence in a delegated competence on the territory of the entire city, unless otherwise provided by law or regulation. Provision of Czech POINT services.

Exercise of delegated powers of state administration and self-government on the territory of the municipal district of Hrabová. Provision of Czech POINT services. Verification of signatures and documents and processing of identity cards or travel documents.

Exercise of delegated powers of state administration and local government in the territory of the Radvanice and Bartovice municipal district. Provision of Czech POINT services. Operating a cash office and a permanent residence registration office. We verify signatures and documents and issue certificates of identity cards or travel documents.

Exercise of delegated powers of state administration and local government in the territory of the Nová Bělá municipal district. Provision of Czech POINT services. Operating a cash office and a permanent residence registration office. We verify signatures and documents and issue certificates of identity cards or travel documents.

Exercise of delegated powers of state administration and local government in the territory of the municipal district of Stará Bělá. Provision of Czech POINT services. Operating a cash office and a permanent residence registration office. We verify signatures and documents and issue certificates of identity cards or travel documents.

Exercise of delegated powers of state administration and local government on the territory of the municipal district of Proskovice. Provision of Czech POINT services. Operating a cash office and a permanent residence registration office. We verify signatures and documents and issue certificates of identity cards or travel documents.

The municipality performs the functions of a municipal authority with extended powers. It also provides CzechPOINT contact point services.

The municipality performs the functions of a municipal authority with extended powers. It also provides CzechPOINT contact point services.

The municipality performs the tasks of a municipal authority of a municipality with extended jurisdiction.

The Department performs state administration within the scope of the valid Statute of the City of Ostrava in the field of spatial planning and building regulations, municipal and special building regulations, environmental protection, nature protection, agriculture, forestry, fisheries and water management.