Ruciane-Nida

Ruciane-Nida
Marina in Ruciane-Nida
Marina in Ruciane-Nida
Coat of arms of Ruciane-Nida
Coat of arms
Ruciane-Nida is located in Poland
Ruciane-Nida
Ruciane-Nida
Coordinates: 53°38′33″N 21°32′57″E / 53.64250°N 21.54917°E / 53.64250; 21.54917
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyPisz
GminaRuciane-Nida
Town rights1966
Area
 • Total
17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
4,894
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12-220 - 12-221
Websitehttp://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. It is located within the historic region of Masuria.

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.

Sights

  • Guzianka Lock, Nida Canal
  • Our Lady of Mercy Gate of Dawn church (Kościół Matki Bożej Miłosierdzia Ostrobramskiej) from 1910 (in Ruciane)
  • Historical seed extraction plant from late 19th century
  • Military bunkers from before the World Wars, early 20th century
  • Nature monuments: pine, oak
  • Nidzkie Lake with the Nida panorama in the background
    Nidzkie Lake with the Nida panorama in the background
  • Nida Canal
    Nida Canal
  • Dworcowa Street
    Dworcowa Street
  • Our Lady of Mercy church
    Our Lady of Mercy church

See also

References

  1. ^ a b M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.


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