Krmelín

Krmelín is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography
Krmelín is located about 9 km northwest of Frýdek-Místek and 7 km south of Ostrava. It lies on the border between the Moravian Gate and Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill Krmelínský kopec at 332 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Krmelín is from 1447.

Transport
The I/58 road from Ostrava to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm passes through the municipality.

Sights
The only protected cultural monuments are two stone crosses from the years 1858 and 1868.

The main landmark of Krmelín is the Church of Saints John and Paul. Originally built as a chapel, its construction was finished in 1900.

Notable people

 * Vítězslav Mácha (1948–2023), wrestler, Olympic winner