Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɪstr̝̊ɪtsɛ ˈpod ɦostiːnɛm]; German: Bistritz am Hostein) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,100 inhabitants.
Bystřice pod Hostýnem | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The town seen from the Hostýn hill | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bystřice pod Hostýnem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′57″N 17°40′26″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| First mentioned | 1368 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdeněk Pánek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 8,144 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 61 |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- Bohuslav Fuchs (1895–1972), modernist architect; worked here
- Jaroslav Kozlík (1907–2012), educator, theorist of education and volleyball player
Twin towns – sister cities
Bystřice pod Hostýnem is twinned with:[2]
Salzkotten, Germany
San Giovanni al Natisone, Italy
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města". bystriceph.cz (in Czech). Město Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
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