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Forst

Brandenburg, Germany · Europe

About Forst

Forst is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Brody, 44km from Spreewald.

Forst is a town located in Brandenburg, Germany. With a population of 22,843, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Forst sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Forst to your route.

About Forst

Forst (Lausitz) (German, pronounced [fɔʁst] ) or Baršć (Łužyca) (Lower Sorbian, pronounced [ˈbarɕtɕ ˈwuʒɨtsa]) is a town in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, in eastern Germany. 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

Read more 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.

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Where is Forst located?

Forst is located in Brandenburg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7354 latitude, 14.6397 longitude.

What is the population of Forst?

Forst has a population of approximately 22,843 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
22,843
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Brandenburg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.7354, 14.6397

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Forst

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Rakotzbrücke

A fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Spreewald

A UNESCO biosphere of countless waterways and forest, explored by traditional punt and famous for spicy gherkins.

44 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Lausitzring

High-banked oval and grand prix circuit in the Lusatian lignite country, once host to CART and DTM and now the DEKRA test arena: one of Europe's only American-style superspeedways.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Forst

  • 23 kmRakotzbrückeA fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Forst.

Brody

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,070

Tuplice

🇵🇱 Poland

15 km awayPop. 1,500

Trzebiel

🇵🇱 Poland

17 km awayPop. 1,400

Tschernitz

🇩🇪 Germany

17 km awayPop. 1,630

Jänschwalde

🇩🇪 Germany

17 km awayPop. 2,031

Groß Düben

🇩🇪 Germany

19 km away

Peitz

🇩🇪 Germany

21 km awayPop. 5,179

Bad Muskau

🇩🇪 Germany

21 km awayPop. 4,027

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