Hostětín
Hostětín is a village and municipality in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of, and has a population of 236.
Hostětín lies approximately east of Uherské Hradiště, south-east of Zlín, and south-east of Prague.Sustainability
The village is known for its environmental activities. Since 1995, the village and other organizations have realized several projects, among them apple juice factory, passive house and solar panels. Because of this, on the 22nd March 2010 Charles, Prince of Wales has visited this village. In 2015 there was a visit of Andrew Schapiro, ambassador to the Czech Republic of United States during Earth Day.
The municipality has already won several awards for its approach to the use of renewable energy sources, such as the Energy Globe 2007 or the Czech Solar Award 2009. In 2012, Hostětín, along with 19 other European municipalities and regions, won the Climate Star International Award 2012.
