Bystrička (Hungarian: Turócbeszterce) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 19.122 km². It has a population of about 1375 people.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1941 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)
Notable people
edit- Viliam Žingor (1912–1950) - general, antifascist fighter
See also
editExternal links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bystricka
49°03′N 18°53′E / 49.050°N 18.883°E
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