Bytča

Bytča (Hungarian: 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. Population Ethnic composition In year 2021 was 11,414 people by ethnicity 10,776 as Slovak, 608 as Not found out, 76 as Czech, 17 as Other, 13 as Russian, 12 as German, 9 as Vietnamese, 8 as Polish, 7 as Ukrainian, 6 as Hungarian, 5 as Italian, 4 as Croatian, 4 as English, 3 as Jewish, 3 as Moravian, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Austrian, 2 as French, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Korean. Religion In year 2021 was 11,414 people by religion 8732 from Roman Catholic Church, 1535 from None, 733 from Not found out, 147 from Evangelical Church, 73 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 51 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Other, 38 from Ad hoc movements, 11 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 9 from Buddhism, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Islam, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Hinduism, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church. Twin towns – Sister cities Bytča is twinned with: Karolinka, Czech Republic Opoczno, Poland Other websites Official municipal website (in Slovak)