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The story
The first written mention of Frenštát is from 1382. It was probably founded during the colonisation between 1293 and 1316. In 1473, it was first referred to as a market town. In the 16th century, it became a prosperous market town with developed trade and handicrafts.
The Thirty Years' War affected the town severely as it was burned down in 1626, and occupied by the Swedes in 1646. The plague epidemic also affected Frenštát. In the 17th century, the economy grew, possibly due to being colonised by the Wallachians. In 1781, Frenštát was promoted to a town.
In the second half of the 19th century, the industrialisation occurred. Weaving switched to mechanical factory production. Other important industries were dyeing, hosiery and the production of bentwood furniture. The development was supported by the opening of the railway in 1888. In 1921, Frenštát was renamed Frenštát pod Radhoštěm. The development ended with World War II as the town was occupied by the Axis, but was liberated on 6 May 1945. After the war there was an extensive housing construction.
From Wikipedia’s article on Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4