Bystričany

Bystričany (Besztercsény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1388.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 260 metres and covers an area of 37.607 km2. It has a population of about 1840 people.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1939 (parish A)