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	'''Rusnė''' ({{~~lang-~~de\|Ruß}}) is a border town in ], ], located on the ] in the ], 9 km south-west from ].		'''Rusnė''' ({{langx\|de\|Ruß}}) is a border town in ], ], located on the ] in the ], 9 km south-west from ].

	==History==		==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.
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	==Tourism==		==Tourism==
	Rusnė town and Rusnė island is very popular place for ], 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 ].		Rusnė town and Rusnė island is very popular place for ], 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 ].

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	While today the ], also known as Kuršininkai are a nearly extinct ] ethnic group living along the ], in 1649 Kuršininkai settlement spanned from ] to ], including in the area of the ]. The Kuršininkai were eventually assimilated by the ], except along the Curonian Spit where some still live. The Kuršininkai were considered ] until after ] when ] gained independence from the ], a consideration based on linguistic arguments. This was the rationale for Latvian claims over the Curonian Spit, ], and other territories of ] which would be later dropped.

	==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 ~~der~~ ]		* ] (1914–1998), majorgeneral of the ]
			* ] (1871-1945) architect
	* ] (1890-1966), writer		* ] (1890-1966), writer
			* ] (1890–1967), journalist

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Latest revision as of 04:52, 27 October 2024

Town in Lithuania

Rusnė
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.

v t e Klaipėda County
Municipalities	Klaipėda (city) Klaipėda (district) Kretinga Neringa Palanga Skuodas Šilutė
Cities	Gargždai Klaipėda Kretinga Neringa Palanga Priekulė Salantai Šilutė Skuodas
Towns	Barstyčiai Darbėnai Dovilai Endriejavas Gardamas Judrėnai Kartena Katyčiai Kintai Kretingalė Lenkimai Mosėdis Plikiai Rusnė Švėkšna Vainutas Veiviržėnai Vėžaičiai Ylakiai Žemaičių Naumiestis
Villages	Ablinga Apuolė Būtingė Gargždelė Kaukolikai Minija Nemirseta Stemplės Stonaičiai Stragnai II Svencelė Vilkyčiai Žibininkai

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