Hostišová
Centre of Hostišová with a chapel
Centre of Hostišová with a chapel
Flag of Hostišová
Coat of arms of Hostišová
Hostišová is located in Czech Republic
Hostišová
Hostišová
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°15′13″N 17°35′28″E / 49.25361°N 17.59111°E / 49.25361; 17.59111
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1397
Area
  Total2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total565
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 01
Websitewww.hostisova.cz

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

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

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Hostišová" (in Czech). Obec Hostišová. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  3. "Památky v obci" (in Czech). Obec Hostišová. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  4. "Rozhledna Na Strážné Hostišová". Zlínsko a Luhačovicko (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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