Hostišová
Hostišová is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Hostišová | |
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 Centre of Hostišová with a chapel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hostišová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′13″N 17°35′28″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1397 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 565 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The municipality is made up of two village parts, Hostišová and Hostišová-Horňák.
Geography
General view
Hostišová is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Zlín. It lies in a hilly lansdcape of the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the Strážná hill at 347 m (1,138 ft) above sea level; the village is located on its slopes.
History
The first written mention of Hostišová is from 1397.[2]
Sights
The main landmark is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary from 1869.[3]
An observation tower called Na Strážné is located on the top of the Strážná hill. It is a 14 m (46 ft) high wooden tower on a stone base.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce Hostišová" (in Czech). Obec Hostišová. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- "Památky v obci" (in Czech). Obec Hostišová. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- "Rozhledna Na Strážné Hostišová". Zlínsko a Luhačovicko (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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