Rust, Baden-Württemberg
Rust | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Rust
within Ortenaukreis district | |
Location of Rust | |
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| Coordinates: 48°16′06″N 07°43′40″E / 48.26833°N 7.72778°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Kai-Achim Klare (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.27 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,156 |
| • Density | 388.5/km2 (1,006/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 77977 |
| Dialling codes | 07822 |
| Vehicle registration | OG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL |
| Website | www.rust.de |
Rust (German: [ʁʊst] ⓘ, locally [ʁuːst]; 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.