Rusnė
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| Country |  Lithuania |
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| County |  Klaipėda County |
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| Municipality | Šilutė district municipality | |
| Elderate | Rusnė elderate | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 1,642 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
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.
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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.[1] 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[2] and are the lowest in Lithuania.
Rusnė is on the Russian border, which is marked by the Skirvytė river.[2]
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.
Kursenieki
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While today the Kursenieki, also known as Kuršininkai are a nearly extinct Baltic ethnic group living along the Curonian Spit, in 1649 Kuršininkai settlement spanned from Memel (Klaipėda) to Danzig (Gdańsk), including in the area of the Nemunas Delta. The Kuršininkai were eventually assimilated by the Germans, except along the Curonian Spit where some still live. The Kuršininkai were considered Latvians until after World War I when Latvia gained independence from the Russian Empire, a consideration based on linguistic arguments. This was the rationale for Latvian claims over the Curonian Spit, Memel, and other territories of East Prussia which would be later dropped.
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
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Rusne from Nemunas.JPG
View of Rusnė from Pakalnė and Neman confluence
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Rusnė housing
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Rusne old rectory.JPG
Old Rusnė rectory, now a post office
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Rusne ethnographic museum.JPG
Ethnographic museum near Rusnė
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Rusne center housing 2.JPG
House in the Rusnė central square
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Rusne anglers.JPG
Anglers on Rusnė island
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Rusne Neringa street.JPG
Neringa street
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Rusne Lutheran church.jpg
Lutheran church in Rusnė
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Rusne church.jpg
The church (1809) in Rusnė
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References
- ↑ Nemunas Delta Regional Park website Accessed September 16, 2006
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