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Rubene

Rubene, see Rubeni.

Rubeni (until 1982 – Rubene), a village in Jēkabpils District (Republic of Latvia). In the 19th – early 20th century it was the village of Rubbinnen in Ilūkste District of the Courland Governorate. In 1918–1940 it was part of the Republic of Latvia; in 1940–1991 it belonged to the Latvian SSR.

In 1925, 7 Jews lived in Rubeni and its surroundings; in 1930 there were 12; in 1935 there were 12 Jews in Rubeni. After the occupation by units of the Wehrmacht, the Jews of Rubeni were killed in the autumn of 1941.