Bystřec

Bystřec
Municipality
Church of Saint James the Great
Church of Saint James the Great
Flag of Bystřec
Flag
Coat of arms of Bystřec
Coat of arms
Bystřec is located in Czech Republic
Bystřec
Bystřec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°59′34″N 16°29′52″E / 49.99278°N 16.49778°E / 49.99278; 16.49778
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1304
Area
 • Total18.14 km2 (7.00 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,145
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
561 54
Websitewww.bystrec.cz

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.

History

The first written mention of Bystřec is from 1304. It was founded on the crossroads of two old trade routes.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bystřec. Retrieved 2021-10-05.

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