Forst
Germany · BrandenburgDE
Town in Brandenburg, Germany
Forst (Lausitz) (German, pronounced [fɔʁst] ) or Baršć (Łužyca) (Lower Sorbian, pronounced [ˈbarɕtɕ ˈwuʒɨtsa]) is a town in the historic Lower Lusatia region of the east German state of Brandenburg. It lies east of Cottbus, on the Lusatian Neisse river which is also the German-Polish border. It is the capital of the Spree-Neiße district. It is known for its rose garden and textile museum. The town's population is 18,651. In Forst, there is a railway bridge across the Neiße belonging to the line Cottbus–Żary which is serviced by regional trains and a EuroCity train between Hamburg and Kraków (2011). There is also a road bridge across the river north of Forst.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 17,721
- Coordinates
- 51.735, 14.640
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 76 m
Overview of Forst
Forst is a compact town in Brandenburg, Germany. With 17,721 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Visitors mostly come here for nature, sports and culture.
Things to do in Forst
Nature in Forst
(6)Our data lists Desert, Forest, National Parks, Nature Reserves and Parks as nature options here. Counting everything, 6 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Forst.
Sports in Forst
(2)For sports, expect Running and Trail Running. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Forst.
Culture in Forst
(1)Forst records Mines under culture. It is a direct read of Forst's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Forst
Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Access Forst through a larger town in Brandenburg; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Forst that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Forst known for?
- Forst is mainly a destination for nature, sports and culture, set in Brandenburg, Germany with around 17,721 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Forst?
- You can plan around Desert, Forest, National Parks, Nature Reserves and Parks in Forst. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Forst?
- Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
- Where is Forst located?
- Administratively, Forst sits in Brandenburg, Germany — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
More about Forst
Info about Forst, Brandenburg (Germany)
Forst is a place of Brandenburg, located in Germany (DE).
Forst names are also Barsac, Barsc, Bar�?, Forst, Forst (Lausitz), Forst/Lausitz, Stadt Forst (Lausitz), frst, fwrst, poleuseuteu, pwrst, ?????, ?????, ?????, ????, ?????, ????, its latitude is 51.7354400, and longitude 14.6397100.
Forst population is 18.164 citizens, its timezone is Europe/Berlin (Europe/Berlin_cet).
Forst is popular for national parks, desert, mines, parks, running, wildlife, nature reserves, trail running, forest over Germany.
More details about Forst in Germany (DE)
It has timezone UTC+01:00 (during standard time).
In Forst live 18.164 citizens, related to 2019 last census. You are looking to call local telephone numbers? You can use 3562 as local dialing code for phone numbers. Forst zip code is 03149, this is why for sending postcards to family from Forst it can be used 03149 post code as per description above.
Its square area is 109 sq. km. so its a mid-sized city, in our opinion a place that you should visit. If you book an accommodation in Forst you can find cheap hotels due to Forst economic hotel rates, so for this reason you could use it like basecamp in order to visit all Germany and Forst near places.
Forst elevation above sea level, technically meters above sea level (M A.S.L.), is 76 meters above sea. That is why this city is the perfect place when you like plain ground to visit for your next holiday.
There are rivers, lakes or sea close to Forst. Destinations like Lusatian Neisse must be visited if you and your friends want to visit cities with water.
For more information for Forst have a look at its website http://www.forst-lausitz.de .
Interactive Forst (Germany) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Forst, Brandenburg Germany (DE).
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