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The church (1809) in Rusnė

Rusnė (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Šilutė district, Lithuania, located on the Rusnė Island in the Nemunas Delta, 9 km south-west from Šilutė.

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. In 1863 the Rusnė synagogue opened.

In 1946 Rusnė received municipal rights, and in 1967 the whole Island of Rusnė was given this status.

Some parts of the town of Rusnė are located below the sea level and are the lowest in Lithuania.

Anglers in Rusnė island

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.

Image gallery

  • View of Rusnė from Pakalnė and Neman confluence View of Rusnė from Pakalnė and Neman confluence
  • Rusnė housing Rusnė housing
  • Old Rusnė rectory, now a post office Old Rusnė rectory, now a post office
  • Ethnographic museum near Rusnė Ethnographic museum near Rusnė
  • House in the Rusnė central square House in the Rusnė central square
  • Anglers on Rusnė island Anglers on Rusnė island
  • Neringa street Neringa street
  • Lutheran church in Rusnė Lutheran church in Rusnė

References

  1. Nemunas Delta Regional Park website Accessed September 16, 2006
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