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Hostišová

Hostišová is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of two village parts: Hostišová and Hostišová-Horňák.

Geography

Hostišová is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Zlín. It lies in a hilly landscape 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.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869175—    
1880230+31.4%
1890254+10.4%
1900246−3.1%
1910289+17.5%
YearPop.±%
1921300+3.8%
1930302+0.7%
1950350+15.9%
1961377+7.7%
1970383+1.6%
YearPop.±%
1980350−8.6%
1991387+10.6%
2001410+5.9%
2011460+12.2%
2021530+15.2%
Source: Censuses

Transport

General view

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary from 1869.

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.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Hostišová" (in Czech). Obec Hostišová. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Památky v obci" (in Czech). Obec Hostišová. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  6. ^ "Rozhledna Na Strážné Hostišová". Zlínsko a Luhačovicko (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-01-17.