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(Redirected from Heisternest) Place in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Jastarnia
Church of the Visitation in JastarniaChurch of the Visitation in Jastarnia
Flag of JastarniaFlagCoat of arms of JastarniaCoat of arms
Location of Jastarnia
Jastarnia is located in PolandJastarniaJastarnia
Coordinates: 54°42′05″N 18°40′17″E / 54.70139°N 18.67139°E / 54.70139; 18.67139
Country Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
CountyPuck
GminaJastarnia (urban gmina)
Established1379
Town rights1973
Government
 • MayorTyberiusz Zygmunt Narkowicz
Area
 • Total8 km (3 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total4,033
 • Density500/km (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code84-140
Area code+48 58
Car platesGPU
Websitehttp://www.jastarnia.pl

Jastarnia (Kashubian: Jastarniô, German: Heisternest) is a resort town in Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodship, northern Poland. It is located on the Hel Peninsula on the Baltic Sea. It is a popular Polish seaside resort and small fishing port.

The place was mentioned as "Osternese" in 1582, which is derived from North Germanic.

The municipal commune of Jastarnia consists of three districts: Jastarnia, Kuźnica, Jurata.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Jastarnia is twinned with:

Gallery

  • Jastarnia train station Jastarnia train station
  • Jastarnia Port Jastarnia Port
  • Jastarnia town Jastarnia town
  • Jastarnia town Hall Jastarnia town Hall

References

  1. Adolf Bach (1954). Die deutschen Ortsnamen. Deutsche Namenkunde. Vol. II, 2. Heidelberg. p. 221.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

Gminas of Puck County
Urban gminas Coat of arms of Puck County
Urban-rural gminas
Rural gminas
Places on the Baltic coast of Poland


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