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| '''Rusnė''' ({{lang-de|Ruß}}) is a town in ], ], located on the ] in the ], 9 |
'''Rusnė''' ({{lang-de|Ruß}}) is a town in ], ], located on the ] in the ], 9 km south-west from ]. | ||
| 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. |
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. | ||
| 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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| 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 are located below the sea level and are the lowest in Lithuania. | ||
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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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Revision as of 19:39, 18 June 2011
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.
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
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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
References
- Nemunas Delta Regional Park website Accessed September 16, 2006
55°17′50″N 21°22′40″E / 55.29722°N 21.37778°E / 55.29722; 21.37778
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