Gostilya

Gostilya (

Eastern Orthodox Bulgarians and Aromanians from Macedonia, as well as Banat Bulgarians from other villages. A school was built in 1893, the Roman Catholic church was opened in 1904 and the local community centre (chitalishte) was founded in 1926. Gostilya was once the poorest of the Banat Bulgarian villages in Bulgaria because it had a limited common. In 1939, the local Roman Catholic community numbered 1,091. 33 Banat Swabians left Gostilya in 1943 due to Nazi Germany's Heim ins Reich

policy.

As of 2008, Gostilya has a population of 289 [1] and the mayor is Mariana Romanova. The village lies at 43°34′N 24°14′E / 43.567°N 24.233°E / 43.567; 24.233, 51 metres

above mean sea level

.

Gallery

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1904)
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1904)
Traditional Banat Bulgarian house
Geese are popularly bred by the Banat Bulgarians as they provide down for pillows and blankets

Honours

Gostilya Point in Antarctica is named after Gostilya.

References

Нягулов, Благовест (1999). Банатските българи. Историята на една малцинствена общност във времето на националните държави (in Bulgarian). София: Парадигма. pp. 90, 92, 100, 102, 106, 125.
ISBN 978-954-9536-13-3
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Гашпаров, Иван (2007-10-27). "Гостиля— накратко за миналото и настоящето" (in Bulgarian). Falmis. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
Караждова, Светлана (2008-01-07). "Храмът в Гостиля" (in Bulgarian). Falmis. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
Ценкова, Искра. "Горчиви корени" (in Bulgarian). ТЕМА. Retrieved 2008-08-24.