Bystrá nad Jizerou is located in the Liberec region in the Semily district. It is situated at an altitude of 468 m above sea level and its area is 562 ha. The surrounding hills and hillsides offer views of the Krkonoše Mountains, as well as Ještěd, Kozákov and Strážník. The first written mention of the village dates back to 1320. Currently there are 116 permanent residents.
Municipal amenities:
- municipal office
- House of Culture
- firehouse.
Associations and Associations:
- Voluntary Firefighter Unit
- Physical Unity.
History, monuments:
- Byster's wooden serrated bridge from 1922
- typical cottages from the 19th century
- monument to the fallen.
In the vicinity of the village there are many attractions and tourist destinations such as Bohemian Paradise and Giant Mountains, Bozkov caves, melaphyry Strážník hill known for the occurrence of asteroid and also a European rarity - melaphyry rock city.