Hostětín

Hostětín
Municipality
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Hostětín
Flag
Coat of arms of Hostětín
Coat of arms
Hostětín is located in Czech Republic
Hostětín
Hostětín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°3′0″N 17°52′46″E / 49.05000°N 17.87944°E / 49.05000; 17.87944
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total3.64 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total214
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 71
Websitewww.hostetin.cz

Hostětín is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Hostětín is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Zlín and 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Trenčín. It lies on the border between the Vizovice Highlands and White Carpathians. The highest point is at 531 m (1,742 ft) above sea level. The entire municipality lies within the White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area. The Kolelač Stream originates here and flows across the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Hostětín is from 1412. In 1516, Hostětín was referred to as an abandoned village, but in 1576 it was repopulated. From 1964 to 1990, Hostětín was an administrative part of Pitín.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869256—    
1880247−3.5%
1890260+5.3%
1900251−3.5%
1910261+4.0%
YearPop.±%
1921266+1.9%
1930247−7.1%
1950224−9.3%
1961299+33.5%
1970310+3.7%
YearPop.±%
1980304−1.9%
1991233−23.4%
2001227−2.6%
2011236+4.0%
2021211−10.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy and environment

Prince Charles in Hostětín in 2010

The village is known for its environmental activities. Since 1995, the village and other organizations have realized several projects, among them apple juice factory, passive house and solar panels. Because of this, on 22 March 2010 Charles, Prince of Wales has visited this village. In 2015 there was a visit of Andrew Schapiro, ambassador to the Czech Republic of United States during Earth Day.[5]

The municipality has already won several awards for its approach to the use of renewable energy sources, such as the Energy Globe 2007 or the Czech Solar Award 2009. In 2012, Hostětín, along with 19 other European municipalities and regions, won the Climate Star International Award 2012.[6]

Transport

Hostětín is located on the railway line Bylnice–Staré Město.[7]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[8] A landmark in the centre of Hostěnín is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hostětín. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Den Země v Hostětíně, nejekologičtější obci v Česku". ČT24. Czech Television. 22 April 2015.
  6. ^ Klos, Čestmír (2 May 2012). "Klimatická hvězda září nad Hostětínem". Česká pozice.
  7. ^ "Detail stanice Hostětín" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Hostětín" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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