Forbach (Baden)

For the town in north-eastern France, see Forbach.
Forbach

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Forbach

Coordinates: 48°40′50″N 08°21′30″E / 48.68056°N 8.35833°ECoordinates: 48°40′50″N 08°21′30″E / 48.68056°N 8.35833°E
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Rastatt
Government
  Mayor Kuno Kußmann (CDU)
Area
  Total 131.82 km2 (50.90 sq mi)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,867
  Density 37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 76596
Dialling codes 07228
Vehicle registration RA
Website www.forbach.de

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.

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