Frýdberk, Church with castle tower in Žulová, Czech Republic

Frýdberk is a castle ruin in Žulová with a massive cylindrical tower that now serves as the bell tower of St. Joseph's Church. The building combines remains of the original fortification with classical architecture, creating an unusual blend of two different construction periods.

Frýdberk is first recorded in the Liber fundationis of the bishops of Wrocław, from the time of Bishop Jindřich I of Vrbno (1302–1319), which credits Knight Jan of Wüstehube with building it near Sestrechovice. In 1358 Bishop Přeclav of Pohořelé bought the castle and its lands, ending its use by robber knights. Swedish and Polish troops took and largely demolished it in 1639, and in 1703 it was rebuilt as a brewery.

The church is dedicated to St. Joseph and was built in 1809–1810 after Bishop Josef Christian Franz von Hohenlohe donated the castle grounds and buildings for a parish church. The surviving bergfrit became its tower, and two sides of the castle core wall still enclose the former cemetery.

The tower and church are accessible during services, offering views of the Jeseník region. Visitors should check opening times beforehand, as access depends on the church's schedule of activities.

The surviving bergfrit became the tower of St. Joseph's Church, built in 1809–1810 on the castle site donated by Bishop Josef Christian Franz of Hohenlohe. Two sides of the castle core's perimeter wall still stand, marking the former cemetery.