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26-526: Ostravice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 30 km (19 mi) south of Ostrava . It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids . The highest point is next to the top of Lysá hora at 1,322 m (4,337 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated in the valley of the Ostravice River. The first written mention of Ostravice is from 1581, when it

52-473: A monopoly in the field of explosives and gunpowder . In 1959, the Hanwha group started producing domestic dynamite . From 1964 to 1980 the Hanwha group started to make investments in various fields, starting the foundation of it becoming a chaebol. Later in the mid 1960s, Korea Hwasung industrial Co. was founded (now Hanwha Solutions ), and entered the petrochemical market. Hanwha increased its competitiveness in

78-484: Is South Korea's sole aircraft engine producer, partnering with global aviation engine companies for component manufacturing. Hanwha Systems collaborates with Overair, a U.S. eVTOL startup, to develop the ‘Butterfly’ personal air vehicle. Hanwha Vision (formerly Samsung Techwin, before getting acquired by Hanwha) delivers video surveillance solutions with a focus on optics design, image processing, and AI-based platforms to improve service offerings. Hanwha operates in

104-630: Is a large business conglomerate ( chaebol ) in South Korea . Founded in 1952 as Korea Explosives Co. ( 한국화약주식회사 ; 韓國火藥株式會社 ), the group has grown into a large multi-profile business conglomerate, with diversified holdings stretching from explosives—their original business—to energy, materials, aerospace, mechatronics, finance, retail, and lifestyle services. In 1992, the company adopted its abbreviation as its new name: "Hanwha". Kim Chong-hee founded Korea Explosives Co. in October 1952. Prior to founding

130-497: Is also extensively investing in the space market, and jointly established "Space Research Center" with KAIST . Hanwha Aerospace contributes to South Korea's space industry, including satellite observation services and the development of the Nuri space launch vehicle. Hanwha took an 8.8% stake in British company OneWeb , a satellite communication service provider as of 2022. Hanwha Aerospace

156-587: Is made up of seven city parts and villages: Frýdek , Místek, Chlebovice, Lískovec, Lysůvky, Skalice and Zelinkovice. Skalice forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Frýdek-Místek is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Ostrava . It is situated on the border of two historical regions . Místek lies in Moravia , while Frýdek lies in Czech Silesia ; the Ostravice forms the border between them. The city

182-583: Is operating the largest solar module plant (1.7 GW) in the United States; It is located in Dalton , Georgia . As of 2019, Hanwha has a total of 466 affiliates, 84 being domestic and 382 overseas. Hanwha completed its take over of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), renaming it Hanwha Ocean in 2023. In 2011, Kim Seung-yeon, the current chairman of the Hanwha Group, was fined 5.1 billion KRW and

208-868: Is served by two train stations. The main landmark of Ostravice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It is a simple rural church, built in the Neoclassical style in 1788–1789. Fr%C3%BDdek-M%C3%ADstek Frýdek-Místek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈfriːdɛk ˈmiːstɛk] , Polish : Frydek-Mistek ; German : Friede(c)k-Mistek ) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 54,000 inhabitants. The historic centres of both Frýdek and Místek are well preserved and are protected by law as two urban monument zones . Frýdek-Místek

234-529: Is situated relatively close the borders of Poland 20 km (12 mi) and Slovakia 25 km (16 mi). Frýdek-Místek is located at the confluence of the rivers Ostravice and Morávka . The city lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills ; a small part in the north also extends into the Ostrava Basin . The highest point of Frýdek-Místek is the hill Ostružná in the southwestern tip of

260-637: The 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships . The local association football team is FK Frýdek-Místek . The historic centre of Frýdek is located around the Zámecké Square with valuable, originally Renaissance houses. By the square is located the Frýdek Castle, originally built in the Gothic style between 1327 and 1339. It was rebuilt in the Renaissance style at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. Today

286-521: The Dutch company Huisman - producer of lifting equipment, and the Belgian Vyncke , which designs and builds green and clean energy plants. The food processing industry has a long tradition in the city, led by brands such as Marlenka (manufacturer of cakes and desserts) or Chodura – Beskydské uzeniny (meat products). The city has a tradition of choral singing, represented by several choirs. Ensembles such as

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312-924: The Frýdek-Místek Symphony Orchestra, the Frýdek-Místek Brass Orchestra, the Ostravica Folk Song and Dance Ensemble and the Ostravička Children's Folklore Ensemble perform concert activities. The annual cultural events organized by the city are the International Folklore Festival and the Festival of Twin Towns. The local ice hockey club is HC Frýdek-Místek . The town hosted also the 1988 IIHF European U18 Championship , 1991 IIHF European Women Championships , and

338-448: The United States. In order to tackle the problem of stagnating bee populations, Hanwha has created a solar beehive, that helps to protect and maintain a stable bee population. Hanwha QCELLS has launched a new brand that ventures into the electric vehicle charging market called Hanwha Motiev in 2022. Hanwha operates in the onshore and offshore wind power generation sectors, with a focus on Europe through its subsidiary Q Energy, as well as

364-576: The castle houses the Museum of Moravian-Silesian Beskids . Part of the castle is an English-style castle park. A part of the historic centre of Frýdek is the Church of Saint Judoc. It was built probably in 1612 and at the time of its foundation it was behind the town walls. The Renaissance church is an example of semi-folk architecture. In Frýdek is located the Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady. The church

390-526: The company, Kim worked as a gunpowder engineer for the "Chosun Explosives Factory", a Japanese company. Later, he won the bid for the company and its Incheon factory and started the company there. From 1952 to 1963, the Korea Explosives Co. produced industrial explosives domestically, which was needed for construction and engineering of infrastructure. In the same time period, the Korea Explosives Co. started producing nitroglycerin , which gave it

416-644: The domestic market. Hanwha develops a hydrogen value chain, which includes production, utilization, and storage solutions , utilizing renewable energy sources. Hanwha acquired Thomassen Energy/PSM in July 2021, which enables retrofitting of gas turbines for hydrogen use. Hanwha Solutions produces basic petrochemical products, such as PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene), CA (Caustic Soda), ASR (Alkali Water Soluble Resin), and TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate), as well as working on eco-friendly technologies including low-impact plasticizers . Hanwha

442-565: The estate and sell Frýdek in 1584, and merged Místek with the Hukvaldy estate. Místek remained part of it until 1850. The history of both towns includes devastating fires, plague epidemics and war damage. In the 19th century, several textile factories were established in both Frýdek and Místek, and in 1833 an ironworks was established in Lískovec. Industry caused the economic prosperity of both towns, new houses and public buildings were built. Místek

468-621: The machinery market by acquiring Shinhan Bearing Industrial. Hanwha founded Kyung-in Energy in 1969, and the Hankook Precision Tools (now Hanwha Corporation/Momentum ) followed suit, being founded in 1971. From 1981 to 1995, Kim Seung-youn became the second chairman of the company, and more investments in diverse markets were initiated. It expanded further into the chemical industry by acquiring both Hanyang Chemicals (now also Hanwha Solutions ) and Dow Chemicals Korea in 1982, expanded into

494-510: The municipal territory at 616 m (2,021 ft) above sea level. The first written mention of Frýdek (as Friedberg) is from 1267, when it appeared in the will of bishop Bruno von Schauenburg . It was later renamed Místek, and a new village called Frýdek was founded nearby, probably between 1327 and 1335. In the 16th century, Frýdek and Místek were parts of the Frýdek-Místek estate. The then owner, bishop Stanislav Pavlovský, decided to split

520-508: The resorts industry by acquiring the Junga group (now Hanwha Hotels & Resorts ) in 1985, and expanded into the leisure and distribution industry by acquiring Hanyang Stores (now Hanwha Galleria ) in 1986. In the 1990s, the Hanwha Group founded Hanwha BASF Urethane, Hanwha NSK Precision, Hanwha GKN, Hanwha Machinery Hub Eye Bearings, SKF Hanwha Auto Parts, and Hanwha Motors. In 1992, the Korea Explosives Co. changed its name to Hanwha, and Binggrae

546-473: The square is located the Church of Saint James the Great from 1622–1644. It replaced a wooden church consecrated to Saint Nicholas, which was first mentioned in 1582 and was destroyed by fire in 1602. The tower of the church is a landmark of Místek. Frýdek-Místek is twinned with: Hanwha Group Hanwha Group ( Korean :  한화그룹 ; Hanja :  韓火그룹 ; RR :  Hanhwa Geurup )

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572-502: Was built in 1740–1777 and replaced a wooden chapel, which was a pilgrimage site due to the allegedly miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue was moved into the new church. In 1999, the church was promoted by Pope John Paul II to a minor basilica . Since 2018, it has been protected as a national cultural monument . The historic centre of Místek is formed by Svobody Square, lined with preserved burgher houses with arcades. Near

598-429: Was jailed for 4 years on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. In a meeting held on May 21, 2022, Kim Dong-kwan, the president of Hanwha Solutions, laid down a plan to spend 36.7 trillion KRW on its energy and aerospace sectors. He said he wanted to commit the company to solar energy to reduce its carbon footprint and supply high quality energy. Additionally, he announced plans to build another modular factory in

624-645: Was one of the few places in former Czechoslovakia where the Czech army offered military resistance to the German invaders. An armed engagement took place here on 14 March 1939. On 1 January 1943 the Germans joined the previously separate towns of Frýdek and Místek into a single town called Frýdek. In 1945 the town was renamed to its current name. In 2006 Frýdek-Místek became a statutory city . In Frýdek-Místek several conglomerates have its factories, including Korean Hanwha Group ,

650-526: Was part of the Hukvaldy estate. In 1951, the territory of Ostravice and neighbouring Staré Hamry was newly divided. Ostravice serves year-round as a tourist resort. The I/56 road (which connects Frýdek-Místek with the I/35 road near the Czech-Slovak border) passes through the municipality. Ostravice is the terminus and starting point of a short local railway line to Frýdlant nad Ostravicí . The municipality

676-514: Was separated and made independent from the company. In 2002, Hanwha expanded into the life insurance industry by acquiring Korea Life Insurance. From 2007–present, Hanwha is undergoing global expansion. Hanwha acquired Azdel, an American company in 2007 and established a PVC plant in Ningbo , Zhejiang , China in 2011. Hanwha Q CELLS was launched in 2012. In 2014, Hanwha acquired Samsung Techwin, Samsung Thales, and Samsung Total. Since 2019, Hanwha

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