Rust, Baden-Württemberg

Rust (German: [ʁʊst] ; Low Alemannic: Ruäscht) is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is also the home of the famous theme park Europa-Park. The Renaissance era Balthasar Castle is now part of the theme park. The protected floodplain forest Taubergießen is adjacent to Rust.

Rust
Location of Rust within Ortenaukreis district
Rust
Rust
Coordinates: 48°16′06″N 07°43′40″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictOrtenaukreis
Government
  Mayor (202230) Kai-Achim Klare (SPD)
Area
  Total13.27 km2 (5.12 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total4,439
  Density330/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
77977
Dialling codes07822
Vehicle registrationOG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL
Websitewww.rust.de
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