Bystřec
Bystřec (German: Waltersdorf) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Bystřec | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bystřec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′34″N 16°29′52″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Ústí nad Orlicí |
| First mentioned | 1304 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.14 km2 (7.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,145 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 561 54 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Bystřec is from 1304. It was founded on the crossroads of two old trade routes.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bystřec. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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