Hostice

Hnúšťa (former name before 1927 Gestice, Gesztete) is a village and commune in Rimavská Sobota District, Banská Bystrica Region, southern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332 (1332 Gezeche, 1350 Geste, 1431 Gezthete). It belonged to noble families Ratoldoy and Lórantfy. In the 16th century it had to pay tributes to Turks. From 1938 to 1945 it belonged again to Hungary.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761-1896 (parish A)
 * Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1895 (parish B)