Bystré, Vranov nad Topľou District

Municipality in Slovakia

Bystré

Municipality

Bystré

Location of Bystré in the Prešov Region

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Bystré

Location of Bystré in Slovakia

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Coordinates: 49°01′N 21°33′E﻿ / ﻿49.017°N 21.550°E﻿ / 49.017; 21.550
Country|  Slovakia
Region| Prešov
District| Vranov nad Topľou
First mentioned| 1312
Area

• Total| 13.211 km2 (5.101 sq mi)
Elevation

| 175 m (574 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 2,669
• Density| 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

094 34

Area code| 057
Car plate| VT
Website| www.obecbystre.sk

Bystré (Hungarian: Tapolybeszterce, until 1899: Tapolybisztra) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

## History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1312.[citation needed] Bystré is also the birthplace of writer, poet and dramaturge Albert Marenčin.

## Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres and covers an area of 13.211 km².

## Population

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According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,669 inhabitants. 2,313 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 305 Roma and 51 others and unspecified.[1]

### Jewish community

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See also: History of the Jews in Slovakia and The Holocaust in Slovakia

Historically, the town was once home to between 80 and 110 Jews.[2] In 1828, there were 100 Jews living there. The community had a synagogue, cemetery, mikveh, cheder, and employed a religious teacher/ritual slaughterer who also served several neighbouring communities. By the latter half of the 19th century, the number of Jews in the village was diminishing, as young people moved to larger cities. At the beginning of the 20th century, about 100 Jews still remained in the village, and by 1940, only 70 remained. In 1942, most of the remaining Jews were sent to extermination camps. After liberation, no Jews returned to settle in the village.[3]

## See also

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* List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

## References

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1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. ^ Elek, Fenyes. "Magyarország geográfiai szótára". Arcanum. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
3. ^ Buchler, Yehoshua Robert; Shashak, Ruth (2003). Bystré (Slovakia), “Hanusovce” – Encyclopaedia of Jewish communities, Slovakia (Hanušovce nad Topľou, Slovakia). Yad Vashem. p. 194. Retrieved 16 July 2023.

## Genealogical resources

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

* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish B)
* Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1803-1942 (parish B)

## External links

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* Media related to Bystré at Wikimedia Commons
* Official website
* Data the Slovak republic
* Surnames of living people in Bystre

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Municipalities of Vranov nad Topľou District

* Hanušovce nad Topľou
* Vranov nad Topľou

* Babie
* Banské
* Benkovce
* Bystré
* Cabov
* Čaklov
* Čičava
* Čierne nad Topľou
* Ďapalovce
* Davidov
* Detrík
* Dlhé Klčovo
* Ďurďoš
* Giglovce
* Girovce
* Hencovce
* Hermanovce nad Topľou
* Hlinné
* Holčíkovce
* Jasenovce
* Jastrabie nad Topľou
* Juskova Voľa
* Kamenná Poruba
* Kladzany
* Komárany
* Kučín
* Kvakovce
* Majerovce
* Malá Domaša
* Matiaška
* Medzianky
* Merník
* Michalok
* Nižný Hrabovec
* Nižný Hrušov
* Nižný Kručov
* Nová Kelča
* Ondavské Matiašovce
* Pavlovce
* Petkovce
* Petrovce
* Piskorovce
* Poša
* Prosačov
* Radvanovce
* Rafajovce
* Remeniny
* Rudlov
* Ruská Voľa
* Sačurov
* Sečovská Polianka
* Sedliská
* Skrabské
* Slovenská Kajňa
* Soľ
* Štefanovce
* Tovarné
* Tovarnianska Polianka
* Vavrinec
* Vechec
* Vlača
* Vyšný Kazimír
* Vyšný Žipov
* Žalobín
* Zámutov
* Zlatník

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