Hostýn

thumb|240px|Eastern slope of Hostýn

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Instance of: pilgrimage site
Part of: Hostýnsko-vsetínská hornatina
Country: Czech Republic
Located in: Chvalčov
Elevation: 736
Image: Hostyn1.jpg

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Commons category: Hostýn
mountain range: Lukov Castle
topographic prominence: 124.5
topographic isolation: 2.6

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thumb|240px|Eastern slope of Hostýn

Hostýn (or Svatý Hostýn, i.e. Saint Hostýn) is a hill in the territory of Chvalčov in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is part of the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and has an elevation of . It is an important Marian place of pilgrimage. The pilgrimage comes from a legend that describes a miracle made by the Virgin Mary.

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