Ruská Bystrá () is a village and municipality in the
Sobrance District
Sobrance District () is a district in
the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
It is the easternmost district of the Košice Region. Sobrance district borders Michalovce District, Prešov Region and Ukraine. It lies mainly on a lowlands of Easter ...
in the
Košice Region
The Košice Region (, ; ; ) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. The region was first established in 1923 and its present borders were established in 1996. It consists of 11 districts ( okresy) and 440 municipalities, 17 of which ...
of east
Slovakia
Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m ...
.
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
References
Villages and municipalities in Sobrance District
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