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Hostýn
Hostýn. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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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 735 metres (2,411 ft). It is an important Marian place of pilgrimage. The pilgrimage comes from a legend that describes a miracle made by the Virgin Mary.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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