The smallest chartered town in Austria is famous as the »town of the storks and noble wine«. The picturesque ensemble of lovingly cared for citizens’ houses from the 16th – 19th century is surrounded on one side by the Rust hill-country vineyards and by Lake Neusiedl on the other. The decoration on the brightly coloured Baroque and Renaissance facades give the town its unmistakable character. Romantic inns, wine taverns and restaurants indulge the guests. Time - what does it mean? TOWNHISTORY

First mentioned in records in 1317 as Ceel – the Hungarian word for elm. First mentioned as Rust in 1385. Raised to market-town status in 1470. In 1524 the people of Rust received the right to burn a crowned »R« in their barrels from Queen Mary of Hungary, which ensured the town enormous tax advantages. The »R« is still used today as a cork mark. In 1681 the people of Rust purchased the freedom of the town from Emperor Leopold I (for 60,000 gold guilders and 30,000 litres of their best wine), which sealed the immediacy of the empire. Since that time the untouched medieval town – where the Turks were also unable to have great effect – is the smallest administrative district in Austria. Rust has been among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2001. SURROUNDINGS

500 hectares of vineyards at one of the warmest points in Europe offer not only optimum conditions for the Rust trilogy (dry white wines, full-bodied red wines and mature-sweet wines), it also offers an ideal hiking and cycle tour region. Numerous excursion possibilities to Eisenstadt, Halbturn Palace, Forchenstein Fortress, the Roman quarry or the Neusiedl Lake National Park – Seewinkel, an oasis for recuperation and education, enhance the offer.
CITY & GOLF

Golf enthusiasts will find an 18-hole course in Donnerskirchen at a distance of 8 km which is situated idyllically between the foothills of the Leitha mountains and the reeds of Lake Neusiedl. According to international expert magazines this golf course is one of the most beautiful courses in Europe. Enjoy playing golf!
Danube Golf Club – Neusiedler See · Am Golfplatz 1 · 7082 Donnerskirchen · Telephone +43(0)2683/8171 · Fax 8172-31
E-Mail: gcdoki@clubdanube.at ·
Homepage: www.clubdanube.at


Tourismusverband der Freistadt Rust
A-7071 Rust · Rathaus · Conradplatz 1
Tel. +43/(0)2685/502
Fax +43/(0)2685/502-10
E-Mail: info@rust.at Further information at:
www.rust.at