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Jastrowie is a town in Poland in Wielkopolska Province, in Zlotow County, with approximately 9,000 inhabitants. Previously in Pila Voivodship (1975-1998). Before World War II it belonged to Germany and was called Jastrow in the kreis Deutsch Krone (now Walcz). Town lies on the edge of Gwda river valley and is located on the Oska stream. Jastrowie in in the beginning of the XIV century belonged to Ujscie prefecture. Then it was under Brandenburgs administration, and dominated here nation of Pomorzans. Jastrowie is known as town from 5 May 1602, thanks to city rights given by Piotr Potulicki, prefect of Ujscie-Pila County, confirmated by polish king Zygmunt III Waza. In XVII century town was developed quickly. New inhabitants of town were Pomeranian and settlers from Scotland and Jewish people. During II World War Jastrowie was important point of Wal Pomorski (Pommerstellung). Most important cultural event is International Folk Festival "Bukowinskie Spotkania".
