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⚫ | '''Rusnė''' ({{ |
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| official_name = Rusnė | |||
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subdivision_name3 = Šilutė district municipality | |||
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subdivision_name4 = Rusnė elderate | |||
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⚫ | '''Rusnė''' ({{langx|de|Ruß}}) is a border town in ], ], located on the ] in the ], 9 km south-west from ]. | ||
==History== | |||
Rusnė was first mentioned in historical sources in 14th century. In 1419 the first church was built in Rusnė, and in 1553 a Lithuanian parish school was established.<ref> Accessed September 16, 2006</ref> In 1863 the Rusnė synagogue opened. |
Rusnė was first mentioned in historical sources in the 14th century. In 1419 the first church was built in Rusnė, and in 1553 a Lithuanian parish school was established.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312115027/http://www.nemunodelta.lt/engine/21;0 |date=2011-03-12 }} Accessed September 16, 2006</ref> In 1863 the Rusnė synagogue opened. | ||
In 1946 Rusnė received municipal rights, and in 1967 the whole Island of Rusnė was given this status. | In 1946 Rusnė received municipal rights, and in 1967 the whole Island of Rusnė was given this status. | ||
==Geography== | |||
Some parts of the town of Rusnė are located below the sea level and are the lowest in Lithuania. | |||
Some parts of the town of Rusnė near ] are located below the sea level<ref name=Nemunas_Water_Route>{{cite book|title=Nemunas Water Route:Your Guide To The River Nemuna|year=2007|publisher=State Tourism Department under the Ministry of the Economy|page=158}}</ref> and are the lowest in Lithuania. | |||
Rusnė is on the ]n border, which is marked by the Skirvytė river.<ref name=Nemunas_Water_Route /> | |||
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==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
* ] (1850-1900), member of the ] | * ] (1850-1900), member of the ] | ||
* ] (1906–1981), musician | * ] (1906–1981), musician | ||
* ] (1914–1998), majorgeneral of the |
* ] (1914–1998), majorgeneral of the ] | ||
* ] (1871-1945) architect | |||
* ] (1890-1966), writer | * ] (1890-1966), writer | ||
* ] (1890–1967), journalist | |||
== Image gallery == | == Image gallery == | ||
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Image:Rusne Neringa street.JPG|Neringa street | Image:Rusne Neringa street.JPG|Neringa street | ||
Image:Rusne Lutheran church.jpg|] church in Rusnė | Image:Rusne Lutheran church.jpg|] church in Rusnė | ||
⚫ | Image:Rusne church.jpg|The church (1809) in Rusnė | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Town in LithuaniaRusnė | |
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Town | |
FlagCoat of arms | |
RusnėLocation of Rusnė | |
Coordinates: 55°17′50″N 21°22′40″E / 55.29722°N 21.37778°E / 55.29722; 21.37778 | |
Country | Lithuania |
County | Klaipėda County |
Municipality | Šilutė district municipality |
Elderate | Rusnė elderate |
Population | |
• Total | 1,131 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rusnė (German: Ruß) is a border town in Šilutė district, Lithuania, located on the Rusnė Island in the Nemunas Delta, 9 km south-west from Šilutė.
History
Rusnė was first mentioned in historical sources in the 14th century. In 1419 the first church was built in Rusnė, and in 1553 a Lithuanian parish school was established. In 1863 the Rusnė synagogue opened.
In 1946 Rusnė received municipal rights, and in 1967 the whole Island of Rusnė was given this status.
Geography
Some parts of the town of Rusnė near Lake Dumblė are located below the sea level and are the lowest in Lithuania.
Rusnė is on the Russian border, which is marked by the Skirvytė river.
Tourism
Rusnė town and Rusnė island is very popular place for angling, as Nemunas delta is rich in various kinds of fish, and tourism infrastructure is built up in recent years. It is also a popular place for birdwatching.
Notable residents
- Heinrich Ancker (1850-1900), member of the Reichstag
- Gerhard Gregor (1906–1981), musician
- Rudolf Jenett (1914–1998), majorgeneral of the Bundeswehr
- Hermann Kallenbach (1871-1945) architect
- Charlotte Keyser (1890-1966), writer
- Otto D. Tolischus (1890–1967), journalist
Image gallery
- View of Rusnė from Pakalnė and Neman confluence
- Rusnė housing
- Old Rusnė rectory, now a post office
- Ethnographic museum near Rusnė
- House in the Rusnė central square
- Anglers on Rusnė island
- Neringa street
- Lutheran church in Rusnė
- The church (1809) in Rusnė
References
- Nemunas Delta Regional Park website Archived 2011-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Accessed September 16, 2006
- ^ Nemunas Water Route:Your Guide To The River Nemuna. State Tourism Department under the Ministry of the Economy. 2007. p. 158.
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