Frýdek Castle, Renaissance castle in Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic.

Frýdek Castle stands on the Ostravice River, on the border between Moravia and Silesia, beside the town square of Frýdek. Its south wing incorporates the palace of the original 13th-century castle, and the main tower dates from the reconstruction after the 1688 fire. Arcaded corridors connect the older buildings around the courtyards.

The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century, and the first written record dates from 1327, when Těšín prince Kazimír I of the Piast dynasty founded it on the Ostravice river, the border between Moravia and Silesia. Until 1571 it belonged to the Silesian dukes; from 1434 it was often pledged. In 1584 the Bruntálští z Vrbna family bought it and made it a noble residence, linking the buildings with arcades.

The castle houses a regional museum where visitors can explore exhibits about the area's past. Its rooms regularly host concerts and cultural events that draw both locals and tourists.

The castle is open daily except Mondays and offers guided tours in Czech. Information panels in English and Polish help visitors who do not speak Czech navigate the exhibits.

The castle clearly shows how fortifications were rebuilt over centuries to meet changing needs. These layers of different building phases make it a tangible example of how Czech noble residences developed.