Rust, Baden-Württemberg


Rust is a town 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.

Geography

Rust is located between the Black Forest and the Vosges where the Elz River merges with the Upper Rhine River Plains from the southeast. The Elz enters the city from the south and runs in a northwesterly direction first through the village and borders the Europa-Park, Germany's largest amusement park.

Neighbouring communities

The following cities and towns share a border with Lahr. They are listed clockwise starting from the north: Kappel-Grafenhausen, Ringsheim, Rheinhausen.

Climate

The Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "". However, it is close to being "humid subtropical climate" due to the mean temperatures in July and August just under 22 °C...