Hostišovce
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Hostišovce (German: Gesstech, Hungarian: Gesztes) 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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  Hostišovce Location of Hostišovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hostišovce Location of Hostišovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.48°N 20.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 223 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 23[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 266 metres (873 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) (2025).[4]
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.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 175 | 199 | 253 | 223 |
| Difference | +13.71% | +27.13% | −11.85% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 223 | 223 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 223 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 229 people by ethnicity 216 as Slovak, 7 as Romani, 6 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian and 2 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 135 | 58.95% |
| None | 43 | 18.78% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 31 | 13.54% |
| Not found out | 19 | 8.3% |
| Total | 229 |
In year 2021 was 229 people by religion 135 from Evangelical Church, 43 from None, 31 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from Not found out and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 88% of the local population.[10]
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)
