What is Bytča?
[[Image:Zamky.Sk Bytca.jpg|thumb|250px|Bytča Castle]] [[Image:Coat of arms of Bytča.png|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''Bytča''' ({{lang-hu|Nagybiccse}}) is a [[town]] in northwestern [[Slovakia]]. It is on the [[Váh]] river near the cities of [[Žilina]] and [[Považská Bystrica]]. It is part of the [[Upper Váh region]] of tourism. The town was first mentioned in 1234 as ''terra Bycha''. == Twin towns – Sister cities == Bytča is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with: * {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Karolinka]], Czech Republic * {{flagicon|POL}} [[Opoczno]], Poland == Other websites == {{Commonscat}} * [http://www.bytca.sk/ Official municipal website] {{in lang|sk}} {{europe-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bytca}} [[Category:Towns in Slovakia]] [[Category:Žilina Region]]