Bystrzyca Stara [bɨsˈtʂɨt͡sa ˈstara] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzyżewice, within Lublin County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of the regional capital Lublin.

The first known mention of Bystrzyca Stara dates back to 1399. The village has a primary school, a middle school and a church.