Bystřany

Bystřany, formerly Horušany (German: Wisterschan) is a municipality and village in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Protestant church
Bystřany
Municipal office
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Coat of arms
Bystřany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°37′39″N 13°51′49″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictTeplice
First mentioned16th century
Government
  MayorIvan Vinický (ČSSD)
Area
  Total8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,900
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
417 61
Websitewww.bystrany.eu

History

The village of Horušany in the Bystřany area was first mentioned in 1238.The first written mention of Bystřany was in the 16th century. Bystřany became an industrial village in the 19th century and remained that way into the 20th.

Transport

The LovosiceTeplice railway runs through Bystřany.[2]

References

  • Media related to Bystřany at Wikimedia Commons



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