Hostišovce
Hostišovce (German: Gesstech) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. To the cultural sightseeings belongs classical evangelical church with rococo interior.
Hostišovce | |
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Village | |
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  Hostišovce Location of Hostišovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hostišovce Location of Hostišovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′N 20°07′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Rimavská Sobota |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.422262 km2 (4.024058 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 980 23 |
| Area code(s) | +421-47 |
| Car plate | RS |
| Website | www.obechostisovce.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1333 (1333 Geztus, 1368 Gesthes). In 1582 it was pillaged. Locals had been engaged in the production of weaving tools and wax.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1743-1841 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Hostišovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hostisovce/4-kulturne_dedicstvo.html
- Surnames of living people in Hostisovce
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