Rusovce
Encyclopedia
Rusovce is a borough in southern Bratislava
on the right bank of the Danube
river, close to the Hungarian
border.
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
.
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
.
, 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.
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
on the right bank of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
river, close to the Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
border.
History
In the 1st century, there was a RomanAncient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
settlement named Gerulata
Gerulata
Gerulata was a Roman military camp located near today's Rusovce, a borough of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was part of the Roman province Pannonia and built in the 2nd century as a part of the Limes Romanus system...
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
Cunovo
Čunovo is a small part of Bratislava, Slovakia, in the southern area near the Hungarian border. It is located close to the Gabčíkovo - Nagymaros Dams.- History :...
and Jarovce
Jarovce
Jarovce is a small borough of Bratislava, Slovakia.- History :The village was first mentioned in 1208 under the name Ban. During the Ottoman wars, many Croats settled here in the 16th century . They are still a strong minority...
- Rusovce became part of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
according to the Paris Peace Treaty. On January 1, 1972 it was made a borough of Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
.
Transport
A motorway and road border crossings into Hungary are located in Rusovce. Across the border is RajkaRajka
Rajka is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.The European motorway E65/E75, as well as national roads, cross into Slovakia near Rajka. The Slovak border crossings are known as Rusovce and Čunovo...
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
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area comprises the territories of twenty-five European countries that have implemented the Schengen Agreement signed in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, in 1985...
.
Tourism
Main sights include the ruins of the Roman military camp GerulataGerulata
Gerulata was a Roman military camp located near today's Rusovce, a borough of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was part of the Roman province Pannonia and built in the 2nd century as a part of the Limes Romanus system...
, part of Limes Romanus, and Rusovce mansion
Rusovce mansion
Rusovce Mansion or Rusovce manor house is a neoclassical mansion located in the Rusovce borough, part of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia...
built in the 19th century in the Neogothic
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
style, located in the English park
English Park
English Park is a multi-use stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Canterbury United. The stadium has a capacity of 9,000 people....
. Currently, it is closed to public.
Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area
Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area
Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area is one of the youngest of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area consists of five separate parts in the Danube Lowland, stretching from Bratislava in the north west, following the Danube and the borders between Slovakia and Hungary...
comprises some parts of the borough and is located east of the municipality.