Hostišová

49°15′13″N 17°35′28″E / 49.25361°N 17.59111°E / 49.25361; 17.59111Country Czech RepublicRegionZlínDistrictZlínFirst mentioned1397Area • Total2.65 km² (1.02 sq mi)Elevation308 m (1,010 ft)Population • Total565 • Density210/km² (550/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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

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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 175 —     1880 230 +31.4% 1890 254 +10.4% 1900 246 −3.1% 1910 289 +17.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 300 +3.8% 1930 302 +0.7% 1950 350 +15.9% 1961 377 +7.7% 1970 383 +1.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 350 −8.6% 1991 387 +10.6% 2001 410 +5.9% 2011 460 +12.2% 2021 530 +15.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

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