Bystričany
Bystričany (Hungarian: Besztercsény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Bystričany | |
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Municipality | |
 Church of Saint Anne | |
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| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°31′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.607 km2 (14.520 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,840 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 972 45 |
| Area code(s) | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | bystricany.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1388.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 260 metres and covers an area of 37.607 km². It has a population of about 1840 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1939 (parish A)
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External links
- Official website
- https://groups.google.com/group/bystricany Google Groups
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Statistics
- Surnames of living people in Bystricany
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