Hostišová

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 km northwest of Zlín. It lies in a hilly lansdcape of the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the Strážná hill at 347 m above sea level; the village is located on its slopes.

History
The first written mention of Hostišová is from 1397.

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.

An observation tower called Na Strážné is located on the top of the Strážná hill. It is a 14 m high wooden tower on a stone base.