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| 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. | |||
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Place in Lithuania| Rusnė | |
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 Coat 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 | 1,274 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rusnė (Template:Lang-de) 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
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View of Rusnė from Pakalnė and Neman confluence
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Rusnė housing
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Old Rusnė rectory, now a post office
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Ethnographic museum near Rusnė
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House in the Rusnė central square
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Anglers on Rusnė island
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Neringa street
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Lutheran church in Rusnė
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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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