Bystrá, Brezno District

Bystrá
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Brezno
Elevation	566 m (1,857 ft)
Coordinates	48°50′N 19°36′E / 48.833°N 19.600°E / 48.833; 19.600Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°36′E / 48.833°N 19.600°E / 48.833; 19.600
Area	15.873 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
Population	203 (2011)
Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
First mentioned	1563
Mayor	Marian Alberta
Postal code	977 01
Area code	+421-48
Car plate	BR
Location of Bystrá in Slovakia
Location of Bystrá in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.bystra.sk

Bystrá is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

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:

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