Rusca Montană

Rusca Montană
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Rusca Montană
Coat of arms
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Location in Caraș-Severin County
Rusca Montană is located in Romania
Rusca Montană
Rusca Montană
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°34′N 22°27′E / 45.567°N 22.450°E / 45.567; 22.450
CountryRomania
CountyCaraș-Severin
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Sergiu Adrian Toma (PSD)
Area
154.68 km2 (59.72 sq mi)
Elevation
880 m (2,890 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,530
 • Density9.89/km2 (25.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
327320
Area code+(40) 0255
Vehicle reg.CS
Websiteprimariaruscamontana.ro

Rusca Montană (Hungarian: Ruszkabánya; German: Rußberg or Ruskberg) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County of Western Romania with a population of 1,530 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Rusca Montană and Rușchița (Ruszkica or Ruszkicatelep). It is situated in the historical region of Banat.

Rusca Montană is notable for the marble deposits nearby, which include Rușchița marble.

Péter Pan

Péter Pan (21 September 1897 – 19 September 1918) was an Austro-Hungarian soldier, died in the Battle of Monte Grappa, in the final stages of World War I. He was born at Ruszkabánya, Krassó-Szörény (now Rusca Montană). A museum has been opened in Rusca Montană in his honour and the street where he was born bears his name. The namesake with the well-known literary character makes him famous, his tomb is one of the most visited of Monte Grappa War Cemetery in Italy and flowers, pebbles and shells are often deposited there, as told by Italian journalist Ferdinando Celi in a book about his story.

References

  1. ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Ferdinando Celi; Mirela Dragota (August 20, 2005). "Soldatul Peter Pan, din Rusca Montană". HotNews (in Romanian). Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Fiori per Peter Pan, il soldato della Grande Guerra amato dai bambini" (in Italian). June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.