Rusnė

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The church (1809) in Rusnė
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The church (1809) in Rusnė

Rusnė (German: Ruß) is a town in western Lithuania on Rusnė Island in the Nemunas Delta. 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. [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.

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