Paskov

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Paskov is a small town in the Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 residents (3,883 as of 2025-01-01) and covers 11.80 square kilometers. The town sits in a flat area called the Ostrava Basin, between Ostrava and Frýdek-Místek, near the Ostravice river and Olešná stream.

History: Paskov is first mentioned in 1267 in a document by Bishop Bruno von Schauenburg. A fortress was built there at the end of the 13th century. It was part of the Olomouc bishopric until 1538, when Jan IV of Pernštejn acquired it. Over the centuries it changed owners several times. Paskov became a town in 2011.

Economy and industry: The Paskov Mine mined coal from 1966 to 1999. The town is also known for the Lenzing Biocel Paskov pulp mill, which employs about 400 people. The D56 highway runs next to the town.

Transport: The Paskov railway station is in nearby Řepiště on the Ostrava–Frenštát pod Radhoštěm line.

Landmarks: The main landmark is Paskov Castle. The fortress was turned into a Renaissance residence in the late 16th century and rebuilt in Baroque style after the Thirty Years’ War. The castle was nationalised after World War II and housed an oncology hospital from 1950 to 2004. Since 2013 the castle complex, including part of the castle park, has been owned by the town and today hosts a museum and cultural and social spaces. The Baroque Church of Saint Lawrence was built 1740–1746 and expanded in 1828.