Bystrany (Slovakia)

Location of Spisska District in the Košice Region

Bystrany is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 415 metres and covers an area of 7.819 km². It has a population of about 2740 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1779-1896 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/bystrany/bystrany.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.bystrany.ou.sk
• Surnames of living people in Bystrany

Municipalities of Spišská Nová Ves District
Krompachy Spišská Nová Ves Spišské Vlachy Arnutovce Betlanovce Bystrany Danišovce Harichovce Hincovce Hnilčík Hnilec Hrabušice Chrasť nad Hornádom Iliašovce Jamník Kaľava Kolinovce Letanovce Lieskovany Markušovce Matejovce Mlynky Odorín Olcnava Oľšavka Poráč Rudňany Slatvina Slovinky Smižany Spišské Tomášovce Spišský Hrušov Teplička Vítkovce Vojkovce Žehra

Coordinates: 48°57′N 20°46′E / 48.950°N 20.767°E / 48.950; 20.767