Jastarnia

Jastarnia
Church of the Visitation in Jastarnia
Church of the Visitation in Jastarnia
Flag of Jastarnia
Flag
Coat of arms of Jastarnia
Coat of arms
Location of Jastarnia
Jastarnia is located in Poland
Jastarnia
Jastarnia
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
 • Total
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
4,033
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84-140
Area code+48 58
Car platesGPU
Websitehttp://www.jastarnia.pl

Jastarnia [jasˈtarɲa] (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.[1]

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:

  • 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)


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