Rusovce

Rusovce is a historic district on the southern edge of Bratislava, situated on the Danube River right at the Hungarian border. With around 3,000 residents, it was originally a separate village and is now part of the capital's urban area. Rusovce is famous for two significant historical attractions: the Roman military camp of Gerulata and the beautiful Rusovce Manor House.

Gerulata was a Roman auxiliary fort on the Danubian Limes (the Roman frontier), established in the 2nd century AD. The excavated remains include fortification walls, a Roman bath complex, and a reconstructed section of the fortifications. The neo-Gothic Rusovce Manor House, set in a large English park, is another architectural highlight.

By Plane

Bratislava Airport is 20 km north.

By Train

Rusovce does not have a railway station. The nearest is Bratislava-Petržalka.

By Car / Road

Rusovce is 15 km south of Bratislava centre via the I/2 road. Buses from Bratislava's city centre serve the district.

The compact village centre and archaeological site are walkable.

• Gerulata Roman Camp — An excavated Roman military camp with a small museum and reconstructed fortifications

• Rusovce Manor House (Rusovský kaštieľ) — A beautiful neo-Gothic manor house in a large park

• Manor Park — An English-style park with old trees and a pond

• Tour the Gerulata archaeological site and museum

• Walk through the manor park

• Cycle along the Danube dyke to Bratislava or the Hungarian border

• Reštaurácia Gerulata — A restaurant near the Roman site serving Slovak and international dishes
• Vináreň Rusovce — Wine tavern with cheese platters and light meals

The village's wine cellars offer tastings of local Danube region wines. Slovak beer is available at local pubs.

• Penzión Gerulata — A small guesthouse near the archaeological site
• Most visitors stay in central Bratislava (15 km north)

Souvenir books and postcards about Gerulata and the Roman site. Local wine from the surrounding Danube region.

• Bratislava (15 km north) — Capital city's attractions
• Devín Castle (25 km northwest) — Castle ruin at the river confluence
• Rajka (5 km south in Hungary) — Hungarian border village
• Čunovo (8 km east) — Part of Bratislava with a water sports centre