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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.

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 near Lake Dumblė are located below the sea levelCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). and are the lowest in Lithuania.

Rusntė is on the Russian border, which is marked by the Skirvytė river.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

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 der Bundeswehr
Charlotte Keyser (1890-1966), writer

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

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

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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