Rusnė

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

Rusnė (German: Ruß) is a town in Šilutė district, Lithuania, located on the 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.

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

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