Bystré
Municipality
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
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1312
Area
  Total13.211 km2 (5.101 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,669
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
094 34
Area code057
Car plateVT
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

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

Geography

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

Population

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

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

References

  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

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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