Bystrá, Brezno District

Bystrá
Village
Bystrá Location of Bystrá in the Banská Bystrica Region Bystrá Bystrá (Slovakia) Show map of Banská Bystrica RegionShow map of SlovakiaShow all
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°36′E / 48.833°N 19.600°E / 48.833; 19.600Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°36′E / 48.833°N 19.600°E / 48.833; 19.600
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Brezno
First mentioned	1563
Government
• Mayor	Marian Alberta
Area
• Total	15.873 km2 (6.129 sq mi)
Elevation	566 m (1,857 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	203
• Density	13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Postal code	977 01
Area code(s)	+421-48
Car plate	BR
Website	www.bystra.sk

Bystrá 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[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

• Surnames of living people in Bystra

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