Forbach (Baden)
Forbach | |
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The covered wooden bridge of Forbach | |
Location of Forbach within Rastatt district | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′50″N 08°21′30″E / 48.68056°N 8.35833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Rastatt |
| Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Robert Stiebler |
| Area | |
• Total | 131.82 km2 (50.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 4,466 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76596 |
| Dialling codes | 07228 |
| Vehicle registration | RA |
| Website | www.forbach.de |
Forbach (/fɔːrˈbɑːk/ for-BAHK, German: [ˈfɔʁbax]) is a village and municipality 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 Black Forest mountains. Forbach is further broken down into the following districts: Langenbrand, Bermersbach, Gausbach, Hundsbach, Herrenwies, Kirschbaumwasen, Erbersbronn, Raumünzach and Schwarzenbach.
The tarn of Schurmsee lies within the municipality at a height of 794 metres.