Forst (Baden)

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Forst
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Forst
Forst (Baden) (Germany)
Forst (Baden)
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Karlsruhe
Mayor Reinhold Gsell
Basic statistics
Area 11.47 km² (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation 112 m  (367 ft)
Population 7,549  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 658 /km² (1,705 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate KA
Postal code 76694
Area code 07251
Website www.forst-baden.de

Coordinates: 49°09′12″N 08°35′03″E / 49.15333, 8.58417

Forst is a town in Northern Karlsruhe County in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 5 km North of Bruchsal and shares a direct border with that city.