Hostašovice

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FieldValue
nameHostašovice
settlement_typeMunicipality
image_skylineHostašovice chapel.JPG
image_captionChapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius
image_flagVlajka obce Hostašovice.gif
image_shieldZnak_obce_Hostašovice.png
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Moravian-Silesian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Nový Jičín
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1464
area_total_km29.27
elevation_m360
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total796
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code741 01
website
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Geography

Hostašovice is located about 7 km south of Nový Jičín and 34 km southwest of Ostrava. It lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, only the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Moravian-Silesian Beskids (into the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area). The highest point is the hill Oprchlice at 638 m above sea level.

In the territory of Hostašovice is a nature monument called Prameny Zrzávky ('Zrzávka springs'). It has an area of 0.45 ha. It features two geomorphologically valuable separate locations with water springs containing ferric sulfate and hydrogen sulfide.

History

The first written mention of Hostašovice is from 1464. According to local legend, the village was founded around 1249 by a bird catcher named Hostaša. In 1749, it was formally recognized as an independent municipality with its own seal. From 1978 to 1990, it was a municipal part of Nový Jičín.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|466 |1880|484 |1890|556 |1900|559 |1910|569 |1921|570 |1930|750 |1950|668 |1961|803 |1970|759 |1980|699 |1991|661 |2001|688 |2011|755 |2021|765 |source=Censuses}}

Economy

Since the late 18th century, Hostašovice has been known for cultivating and processing buckwheat.

Transport

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The I/57 road (the section from Nový Jičín to Vsetín) passes through the municipality.

Hostašovice is located on the railway line Valašské Meziříčí–Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. The train station is situated outside the built-up area.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Hostašovice is the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius, built in 1850.

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. "Prameny Zrzávky". Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic.
  3. "Do Lešné na rododendrony". Město Štramberk.
  4. "O Hostašovicích". Obec Hostašovice.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Detail stanice Hostašovice". [[České dráhy]].
  8. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Hostašovice". National Heritage Institute.

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