Bystričany
Location of Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region
Bystričany (Hungarian: Besztercsény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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)
See also
External links
- http://bystricany.sk Official Website
- http://groups.google.com/group/bystricany Google Groups
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Statistics
- Surnames of living people in Bystricany
Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°31′E / 48.667°N 18.517°E
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