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Hostouň
Hostouň
Town
	Chodské Square
	Flag Coat of arms
	Hostouň Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°33′38″N 12°46′15″E / 49.56056°N 12.77083°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Domažlice
First mentioned	1247
Government
• Mayor	Miroslav Rauch
Area
• Total	38.51 km2 (14.87 sq mi)
Elevation	432 m (1,417 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,216
• Density	32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	345 25
Website	www.hostoun.cz

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Hostouň (German: Hostau) is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Babice, Holubeč, Horoušany, Mělnice, Mírkovice, Přes, Skařez, Slatina, Štítary, Svržno and Sychrov are administrative parts of Hostouň.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Hostoun, meaning "Hostoun's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Hostouň is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Domažlice and 46 km (29 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Sedlo at 615 m (2,018 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the Radbuza River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Hostouň is from 1238, as a property of Gumpert of Hostouň. His descendants who ruled the area until the 15th century also possessed the Palatinate town of Schönsee.^[3]

During the Hussite Wars, Ctibor of Wolfstein, a supporter of Imperator Sigismund, ruled Hostouň. When the reign of the noble families of Wolfstein and Rabenstein came to an end, the Hostouň estate was taken over by the Lords of Guttenstein. In 1587 the Emperor Rudolf II awarded Hostouň the rank of a town and a coat of arms. Additionally in 1587 the town was granted a concession to hold two other fairs and a horse market in addition to the annual market.^[3]

At the end of the 16th century, the Czech population predominated, but ethnic Germans began to arrive. As a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain, the property of the Guttensteins was confiscated. The estate was sold to Zdeněk of Mitrovice (1622), after a short period sold to the family of Czernin and in 1656 to the Counts of Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg, who combined their estates of Horšovský Týn and Hostouň.^[3]

In 1914, an imperial military horse breeding operation of Galicia and Bukowina was transferred to Hostouň. During World War II, parts of the famous Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna were located in Hostouň. In 1952, the stud farm was abolished.^[3]

From 1938 to 1945, Hostouň was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. In 1946, the Germans were the major ethnic group in Hostouň. After World War II, the German population was expelled and many buildings were demolished.^[3] Additionally, Hostouň lost the rank of a town, which was restored in 2006.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,119	—
1880	3,130	+0.4%
1890	2,956	−5.6%
1900	2,963	+0.2%
1910	2,967	+0.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,840	−4.3%
1930	2,697	−5.0%
1950	1,401	−48.1%
1961	1,207	−13.8%
1970	1,134	−6.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,014	−10.6%
1991	1,102	+8.7%
2001	1,246	+13.1%
2011	1,365	+9.6%
2021	1,209	−11.4%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

Hostouň is located on the railway line of local importance from Domažlice to Bělá nad Radbuzou.^[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Hostouň is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in written records in 1360. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1731 and reconstructed after the great fire in 1877. It includes a copy of a wood carved Madonna, which was adored as the "Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother of God of Hostouň". The Baroque rectory next to the church dates from the 18th century.^[3]^[7]

The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in 1663 as a chapel for the cemetery by a donation from Susanna Kleinschmidt.^[3]

The Hostouň Castle was originally a fortress, first mentioned in 1508. In the first half of the 17th century, it was already described as an aristocratic residence. The originally four-winged castle was reduced to today's two wings due to construction modifications. Insensitive building modifications in the 20th century erased the historical character. Since 2002, the castle has been used as a juvenile jail.^[3]

Twin towns – sister cities

Hostouň is twinned with:^[3]

Waldthurn, Germany

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 726.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Historie města Hostouň" (in Czech). Město Hostouň. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Hostouň" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-07-04.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 726.

[history-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Historie města Hostouň" (in Czech). Město Hostouň. Retrieved 2022-07-04.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Detail stanice Hostouň" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-09.

[7] "Kostel sv. Jakuba s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-07-04.

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+| population_footnotes    = <ref>{{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2024-05-17}}</ref>
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-'''Hostouň''' ({{lang-de|Hostau}}) is a town in [[Domažlice District]] in the [[Plzeň Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
+'''Hostouň''' ({{langx|de|Hostau}}) is a town in [[Domažlice District]] in the [[Plzeň Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
 ==Administrative parts==
-Villages of Babice, Holubeč, Horoušany, Mělnice, Mírkovice, Přes, Skařez, Slatina, Štítary, Svržno and Sychrov are administrative parts of Hostouň.
+The villages of Babice, Holubeč, Horoušany, Mělnice, Mírkovice, Přes, Skařez, Slatina, Štítary, Svržno and Sychrov are administrative parts of Hostouň.
+==Etymology==
+The name is derived from the personal name Hostoun, meaning "Hostoun's (court)".<ref>{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=726|year=1947|language=cs}}</ref>
 ==Geography==
-Hostouň is located about {{convert|17|km}} northwest of [[Domažlice]] and {{convert|46|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Plzeň]]. It les in the [[Upper Palatinate Forest Foothills]], on the upper [[Radbuza]] River. The highest point is the hill Sedlo at {{convert|615|m|ft}}.
+Hostouň is located about {{convert|17|km}} northwest of [[Domažlice]] and {{convert|46|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Plzeň]]. It lies in the [[Upper Palatinate Forest Foothills]]. The highest point is the hill Sedlo at {{convert|615|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The upper course of the [[Radbuza]] River flows through the town.
 ==History==
+[[File:HostauJakobskirche 07.JPG|thumb|Church of Saint James the Great]]
 The first written mention of Hostouň is from 1238, as a property of Gumpert of Hostouň. His descendants who ruled the area until the 15th century also possessed the Palatinate town of [[Schönsee]].<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie města Hostouň|url=https://hostoun.cz/historie%2Dmesta%2Dhostoun/d-1254/p1=4234|publisher=Město Hostouň|language=cs|access-date=2022-07-04}}</ref>
@@ Line 69: / Line 73: @@
 At the end of the 16th century, the Czech population predominated, but ethnic Germans began to arrive. As a consequence of the [[Battle of White Mountain]], the property of the Guttensteins was confiscated. The estate was sold to Zdeněk of Mitrovice (1622), after a short period sold to the family of Czernin and in 1656 to the Counts of Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg, who combined their estates of [[Horšovský Týn]] and Hostouň.<ref name=history/>
-In 1914, an imperial military horse breeding operation of Galicia and Bukowina was transferred to Hostouň. During World War II parts of the famous [[Lipizzaner]] horses of the [[Spanish Riding School]] in Vienna were located in Hostouň. In 1952, the stud farm was abolished.<ref name=history/>
+In 1914, an imperial military horse breeding operation of Galicia and Bukowina was transferred to Hostouň. During World War II, parts of the famous [[Lipizzaner]] horses of the [[Spanish Riding School]] in Vienna were located in Hostouň. In 1952, the stud farm was abolished.<ref name=history/>
-From 1938 to 1945, Hostouň was annexed by [[Nazi Germany]] and administered as part of [[Reichsgau Sudetenland]]. In 1946 the Germans were the major ethnic group in Hostouň. After the World War II, the German population was [[Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia|expelled]] and many buildings were demolished.<ref name=history/> Additionally, Hostouň lost the rank of a town, which was restored in 2006.
+From 1938 to 1945, Hostouň was annexed by [[Nazi Germany]] and administered as part of the [[Reichsgau Sudetenland]]. In 1946, the Germans were the major ethnic group in Hostouň. After World War II, the German population was [[Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia|expelled]] and many buildings were demolished.<ref name=history/> Additionally, Hostouň lost the rank of a town, which was restored in 2006.
 ==Demographics==
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 |2011|1365
 |2021|1209
-|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Domažlice|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150321.pdf/98d353dc-5ccd-466a-90a8-c65115139281?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=5–6|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}
+|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}
 ==Transport==
-Hostouň lies on the railway line of local importance from [[Domažlice]] to [[Bělá nad Radbuzou]].
+Hostouň is located on the railway line of local importance from [[Domažlice]] to [[Bělá nad Radbuzou]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Hostouň|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/hostoun/5475545|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2024-07-09}}</ref>
 ==Sights==
-[[File:HostauJakobskirche 07.JPG|thumb|Church of Saint James the Great]]
+[[File:Hostouň kaple Nanebevzetí Panny Marie červen 2022.jpg|thumb|Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary]]
-The landmark of Hostouň is the parish Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in written records in 1360. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1731 and reconstructed after the great fire in 1877. It includes a copy of a wood carved Madonna, which was adored as the "Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother of God of Hostouň". The Baroque rectory dates from the 18th century.<ref name=history/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Jakuba s farou|url=https://www.pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-jakuba-s-farou-18545700|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2022-07-04}}</ref>
+The main landmark of Hostouň is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in written records in 1360. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1731 and reconstructed after the great fire in 1877. It includes a copy of a wood carved Madonna, which was adored as the "Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother of God of Hostouň". The Baroque rectory next to the church dates from the 18th century.<ref name=history/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Jakuba s farou|url=https://www.pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-jakuba-s-farou-18545700|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2022-07-04}}</ref>
 The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in 1663 as a chapel for the cemetery by a donation from Susanna Kleinschmidt.<ref name=history/>
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 *{{official|https://www.hostoun.cz/}}
-*[http://www.hostau.org/ Multilingual website about Hostouň's history]
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