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Bystré
Municipality
Flag of Bystré
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Bystré is located in Prešov Region
Bystré
Bystré
Location of Bystré in the Prešov Region
Bystré is located in Slovakia
Bystré
Bystré
Location of Bystré in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 21°33′E / 49.017°N 21.550°E / 49.017; 21.550
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1312
Area
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 • Total
13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi)
Elevation
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180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
2,755
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 4[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.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 180 metres (590 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count2606267627032755
Difference +2.68% +1.00% +1.92%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count27662755
Difference−0.39%

It has a population of 2755 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak264396.28%
Romani1595.79%
Not found out511.85%
Total2745

In year 2021 was 2745 people by ethnicity 2643 as Slovak, 159 as Romani, 51 as Not found out, 23 as Czech, 16 as Rusyn, 11 as Other, 6 as Romanian, 6 as Hungarian, 4 as Polish, 3 as English, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Greek and 1 as Croatian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Jewish community

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Historically, the town was once home to between 80 and 110 Jews.[9] 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.[10]

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church175063.75%
Evangelical Church61122.26%
Greek Catholic Church1987.21%
None983.57%
Not found out281.02%
Total2745

In year 2021 was 2745 people by religion 1750 from Roman Catholic Church, 611 from Evangelical Church, 198 from Greek Catholic Church, 98 from None, 28 from Not found out, 19 from Church of the Brethren, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Other, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Islam, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Calvinist Church.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ Elek, Fenyes. "Magyarország geográfiai szótára". Arcanum. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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)
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  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Bystré (Vranov nad Topľou District) at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • Surnames of living people in Bystre
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