Rusovce

Rusovce
Borough
A church in Rusovce
Country	Slovakia
Region	Bratislava
District	Bratislava V
Elevation	136 m (446 ft)
Coordinates
Area	25.568 km2 (9.872 sq mi)
Population	2,163
Density	85 / km2 (220 / sq mi)
Postal code	851 10
Area code	+421-02
Car plate	BA, BL
Location of Rusovce in Slovakia
Website: www.bratislava-rusovce.sk

Rusovce (Croatian: Rosvar, Hungarian: Oroszvár (both means "Russian (Ruthenian, Ukrainian) castle"), German: Karlburg, Rossenburg, Kerchenburg) is a borough in southern Bratislava on the right bank of the Danube river, close to the Hungarian border.

History

In the 1st century, there was a Roman settlement named Gerulata in today's Rusovce area. The first preserved written reference to the settlement is from 1208. It was part of Hungary until 1947. On October 15, 1947 - together with Čunovo and Jarovce - Rusovce became part of Czechoslovakia according to the Paris Peace Treaty. On January 1, 1972 it was made a borough of Bratislava.

Transport

A motorway and road border crossings into Hungary are located in Rusovce. Across the border is Rajka in Győr-Moson-Sopron County. There are no more border checks at both crossings from December 21, 2007 with Hungary and Slovakia joining the Schengen Area.

Tourism

Main sights include the ruins of the Roman military camp Gerulata, part of Limes Romanus, and Rusovce mansion built in the 19th century in the Neogothic style, located in the English park. Currently, it is closed to public.

Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area comprises some parts of the borough and is located east of the municipality.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,845 inhabitants. 2,380 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 284 Hungarians and 181 others and unspecified.

Gallery

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  Rusovce mansion

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  Old Czechoslovak passport stamp from Rusovce.