The village of Hošťka is located in the district of Tachov, in a quiet and picturesque environment of the Bohemian Forest. The village consists of two parts, Hošťka and Žebráky. Part of the village is also the cadastral territory of the defunct village Pořejov. The village is surrounded by forests and meadows, away from heavy traffic to the border crossing Rozvadov.
The first mention of our village is from 1482 as Hosskowo. The village belonged to the most populous localities of the Primdské Chody. In the middle of the 16th century. the inhabitants of Hošťka guarded the border section to the Vranča pond. Until 1613, there was an imperial customs house in Hošťka. In 1621, there were fierce battles between the imperial troops and the Swedes in the immediate vicinity. In 1887, a fire broke out in the village, which burned down 55 homesteads.
Municipal office services:
- Czech POINT.
Village facilities:
- primary and nursery school
- firehouse
- football field
- cemetery.
Associations:
- Hošťek volunteer fire brigade
- football club Inter Hošťka.
Monuments, sights of the village:
- Church of St. Margaret.
In the vicinity of our village there are several interesting places and monuments. Přimda Castle is a ruin made of crystalline shales and gneiss. It dates from 1121, built in the Romanesque style. The ruins are protected as a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic. The state castle is managed by the National Monuments Institute and is open to the public. Another attraction can be found in the nearby village of Diana. The hunting lodge Diana near Rozvadov stands alone in a forest in an English park. The Milíře tourist lookout tower also serves as a popular destination for excursions.