Forbach (Baden)

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Forbach is also a city in north-eastern France.
Forbach
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Forbach
Forbach (Baden) (Germany)
Forbach (Baden)
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Rastatt
Local subdivisions 10 Ortsteile
Mayor Kuno Kußmann (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 131.82 km² (50.9 sq mi)
Elevation 332 m  (1089 ft)
Population 5,487  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 42 /km² (108 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate RA
Postal code 76596
Area code 07228
Website www.forbach.de

Coordinates: 48°40′50″N 08°21′30″E / 48.68056, 8.35833

Forbach is a village in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It lies in the district of Rastatt. It is located in the Murg river valley, in the northern part of the Schwarzwald mountains. Forbach is further broken down into the following districts: Langenbrand, Bermersbach, Gausbach, Hundsbach, Herrenwies, Kirschbaumwasen, Erbersbronn, Raumünzach and Schwarzenbach.