Ruciane-Nida is a town in Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. The town was formed in 1966 by the merger of three smaller settlements: Ruciane (, renamed Niedersee in 1938), Nida (German: Nieden) and Wola Ratajowa. It is located within the ethnographic 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
See also Puszcza Piska Masuria
References
Official town webpage Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Urzędu Miasta i Gminy
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