The Church of St. John the Baptist is located in Frýdek-Místek near Frýdek Square. It is a single-nave basilica with chapels and a crypt, with its Gothic core likely dating back to the second half of the 14th century. The dominant feature of the church is the prism-shaped tower dating from the late 16th century. The church has been damaged several times by fires, which resulted in numerous modifications. It currently serves as a parish church with a permanent exhibition titled "Glimpses into the History of the Frýdek Parish" in the upper part of the tower.

The first unofficial mentions of the Church of St. John the Baptist date back to the 14th century. It was built near the Ostravice River, close to the Moravian-Silesian border, during the same period when Silesian Frýdek was established. The town was founded in the vicinity of an older castle belonging to the Teschen Princes, which served as the mentioned border fortification. The Church of St. John the Baptist was, as was customary at the time, constructed on the outskirts of the town and was granted separate spiritual administration. Even then, the church was dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Although we do not know when and by whom the church was built, the elongated Gothic windows, the vault, and the irregular vertical arch between the sanctuary and the main altar suggest that the sanctuary of the current church was likely the original core.