title: Bystrička
text: # Bystrička
  
  Bystrička (Hungarian: Turócbeszterce) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 19.122 km². It has a population of about 1375 people.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1941 (parish B)
  * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)
  