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Vecruzhiņa

Vecruzhiņa, a village in the Rēzekne District (Republic of Latvia).

Since 1772 — part of the Russian Empire.

In the 19th to early 20th century — known as Staroje Ruzhino (Old Ruzhino), located in the Rezhitsa County of the Vitebsk Governorate.

From 1918 to 1940 — part of the Republic of Latvia.

From 1940 to 1991 — part of the Latvian SSR.

At the end of August 1941, four Jews were executed in Vecruzhiņa.