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 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.

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 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.

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 state and local government authority within the Hrabová municipal district. Provision of Czech POINT services. We authenticate signatures and documents.

Exercise of delegated powers of state administration and local government in the territory of the municipal district of Michálkovice. 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 self-government in the territory of the municipal district of Silesian Ostrava. 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 self-government on the territory of the municipal district of Moravská Ostrava and Přívoz. Provision of Czech POINT services. Operation of the mailroom, cash desk, social affairs department and other workplaces.