Hostašovice
Hostašovice is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Geography
Hostašovice is located about south of Nový Jičín and 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. The highest point is the hill Oprchlice at above sea level.In the territory of Hostašovice is a nature monument called Prameny Zrzávky. It has an area of. 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.Economy
Since the late 18th century, Hostašovice has been known for cultivating and processing buckwheat.Transport
The I/57 road 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.