Rust, the town of storks and vintage wines. Holidays with a difference!
The "royal free city" of Rust with its 1,700 inhabitants is the smallest administrative district in Austria. The town not only captivates visitors with its architectural beauty, but also with its charming ambiance that is marked by the combination of historic architecture and country life.
The cultural jewel of Rust lies in the heart of the Lake Neusiedl holiday region, which is famous for its musical highlights and the Lake Neusiedl - Seewinkel National Park. Not far from Rust are the Mörbisch Lake Festival (operettas), St. Margarethen Opera Festival, the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt as well as numerous castles, palaces and museums.
Rust itself is a cultural centre of the province of Burgenland with its unique architecture. This uniqueness is also reflected in the events held. It’s not the mega events that have found their way into Rust, but high-quality, small-scale cultural events, which invite guests to enjoy the tranquillity and pleasure of the moment.
Culture and nature come together in Rust more than almost anywhere else in Austria. What a fantastic view, when numerous pairs of storks breed on the chimneys of the Baroque and Renaissance buildings year for year and gracefully glide over the historic old town of Rust.
This charming little town is also able to look back on an eventful history, in which viticulture and the high quality of wine were of great significance. Today Rust is still the town of wine connoisseurs, who take part in seminars at the Austrian wine academy or enjoy fine wines directly at the winegrowers or in the "Buschenschank" wine taverns.
There’s something to do for everyone here - no matter whether you’re lovers of the arts and culture, sports enthusiasts or people simply looking for rest and relaxation. The wide range of offers and fantastic landscape around Lake Neusiedl are sure to turn everyone into connoisseurs.
