Bystre was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bystré.
The place is now called Bystré and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistrei | Austro-Hungary | Neustadt a. d. Mettau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bystre | Austro-Hungary | Neustadt a. d. Mettau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bystré | Czechoslovakia | Nové Město nad Metují | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bistrey | German Empire | Neustadt an der Mettau | 1939 |
| Bystré | German Empire | Neustadt an der Mettau | 1939 |
| Bystré | Czechoslovakia | Nové Město nad Metují | 1945 |
| Bystré | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |