Ruská Bystrá

Location of Sobrance District in the Košice Region

Ruská Bystrá is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405. There is a church of St. Nicholas in Ruská Bystrá built at the beginning of the 18th century which has just 2 towers and the shape of its almost perfect geometric roof resembles traditional houses of peasants. Interior with religious artefacts dates back to the 18th century as well.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 453 metres and covers an area of 11.965 km². It has a population of 130 people.

Facilities

The village has a public library

External links

Municipalities of Sobrance District

Sobrance Baškovce Beňatina Bežovce Blatná Polianka Blatné Remety Blatné Revištia Bunkovce Fekišovce Hlivištia Horňa Husák Choňkovce Inovce Jasenov Jenkovce Kolibabovce Koňuš Koromľa Krčava Kristy Lekárovce Nižná Rybnica Nižné Nemecké Orechová Ostrov Petrovce Pinkovce Podhoroď Porostov Porúbka Priekopa Remetské Hámre Ruská Bystrá Ruskovce Ruský Hrabovec Sejkov Svätuš Tašuľa Tibava Úbrež Veľké Revištia Vojnatina Vyšná Rybnica Vyšné Nemecké Vyšné Remety Záhor

Coordinates: 48°51′N 22°18′E / 48.850°N 22.300°E / 48.850; 22.300

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