Bystryj [Ru] Bystre [Polish]

Lesko District, present day SE Poland


Lemko Surnames found in 1787 Austrian Cadastral Records



Parish Data:

Church was "Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary " erected in 1902 [still standing]

The parish was a filial parish to the one located in BALYHOROD 4km away. The church was built in 1902 replacing an earlier wooden church of 1821. It has been closed since the 1940's

In 1785 the village lands comprised 6.46 sq.km. There were 61 Greek Catholics 20 Roman Catholics and 6 Jews

1840 - 133 Greek Catholics

1859 - 78 Greek Catholics

1879 - 78 Greek Catholics

1899 - 124 Greek Catholics

1926 - 128 Greek Catholics

1936 - 168 Greek Catholics

The village not incorporated into the Lemko Apostolic Administration in 1934


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