Ruciane-Nida
| Ruciane-Nida | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Ruciane-Nida | ||
| Coordinates: 53°38′33″N 21°32′57″E / 53.64250°N 21.54917°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian | |
| County | Pisz | |
| Gmina | Ruciane-Nida | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 4,894 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 12-220 - 12-221 | |
| Website | http://www.ruciane-nida.pl | |
Ruciane-Nida [ruˈt͡ɕanɛ ˈɲida] is a town in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. The town was formed in 1966 by the merger of three smaller settlements: Ruciane (German: Rudczanny, renamed Niedersee in 1938[1]), Nida (German: Nieden[1]) and Wola Ratajowa.
The town of Ruciane-Nida is a well-known tourist centre within the Masurian Lake District, with a popular railway line running through it: a D29-219 line – Olsztyn – Szczytno – Świętajno – Pisz – Ełk. In the summer, it becomes the furthermost Southern station of the Masurian Recreational Navigation system.
As of 2004, the town had a population of 4,934.
Historical monuments
- Church pw. Matki Bożej Miłosierdzia Ostrobramskiej (Mother of God) from 1910 (in Ruciane)
- Historical seed hull building from late 19th century
- Military bunkers from before the World Wars, early 20th century
- Nature monuments: pine, oak
The town panorama from Nidzkie lake
Entrance to the city from Mrągow
Nidzkie lake, PTTK tourist centre and marina
See also
References
Coordinates: 53°39′N 21°33′E / 53.650°N 21.550°E
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