Hoste, Galanta District

Hoste (Kisgeszt) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 126 metres and covers an area of 4.485 km². It has a population of about 504 people.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895 (parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896 (parish B)