Bystrá, Brezno District
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Bystrá (Hungarian: Sebesér) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Bystrá
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| Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°36′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1563 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marian Alberta |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.88 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 156 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 977 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 229 | 200 | 192 | 156 |
| Difference | −12.66% | −4% | −18.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 152 | 156 |
| Difference | +2.63% |
It has a population of 156 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 164 people by ethnicity 158 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn 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.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 94 | 57.32% |
| None | 51 | 31.1% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 6.1% |
| Not found out | 6 | 3.66% |
| Other | 2 | 1.22% |
| Total | 164 |
In year 2021 was 164 people by religion 94 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from None, 10 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 2 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Attractions
The gothic Roman Catholic church of St, Florian is located in the center of the village.
During winter Bystra is mainly popular for ice-skating and winter walks. Until the 2010s Bystra also had its own ski slope. During winter the competition for the tastiest sausage is held in Bystra.
During summer the main touristic attractions are hiking and visits to the caves. There are two caves in Bystra:
- Bystrianska cave
- Cave of dead bats
Notable personalities
- František Švantner, writer
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1923 (parish B)
