Bystrá | |
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Village | |
  Bystrá Location of Bystrá in the Banská Bystrica Region  Bystrá Bystrá (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°36′E / 48.833°N 19.600°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| First mentioned | 1563 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marian Alberta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.87[1] km2 (6.13[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 566[2] m (1,857[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 156[3] |
| Postal code | 977 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Car plate | BR |
| Website | www.bystra.sk |
Bystrá (Hungarian: Sebesér) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Attractions
The gothic Roman Catholic church of St, Florian is located in the center of the village.
During winter Bystra is mainly popular for ice-skating and winter walks. Until the 2010s Bystra also had its own ski slope. During winter the competition for the tastiest sausage is held in Bystra.
During summer the main touristic attractions are hiking and visits to the caves. There are two caves in Bystra:
- Bystrianska cave
- Cave of dead bats
Notable personalities
- František Švantner, writer
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): 1788-1923 (parish B)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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