Forbach

Forbach

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Forbach		Oeting at 3.3 km (7 min)
Insee code	57227		Morsbach at 3.5 km (5 min)
Postcode	57600		Stiring-Wendel at 3.5 km (9 min)
Latitude	49.1865150		Rosbruck at 5.1 km (6 min)
Longitude	6.8952950		Petite-Rosselle at 5.2 km (13 min)
Altitude	From 192 to 388 meters		Schoeneck at 5.7 km (9 min)
Surface	16.32 km²		Behren-lès-Forbach at 6 km (12 min)
Population	22432 inhabitants		Folkling at 6.3 km (10 min)
Density	1374 inhabitants/km²		Cocheren at 6.8 km (10 min)
National label			Spicheren at 7.7 km (13 min)
Chief town	Metz (at 61 km, 43 min)		Etzling at 8.7 km (15 min)
Department	Moselle		Alsting at 9.3 km (16 min)
Region	Lorraine		Search another town

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Forbach is the largest city in the former coalfield (now Valley Rosselle). It has 22,432 inhabitants and about 85,000 in the urban community (Forbach Porte de France). It is, after Metz, Thionville and Montigny-les-Metz, the 4th largest city in the department of Moselle. Highway A320 is tangent to the municipality, placing it 45 minutes from Metz, Strasbourg or 1:15 1:05 Nancy. The ICE DB (the German high speed train of Deutsche Bahn) allows Forbach be at 1:45 am only 2 hours from Paris and Frankfurt am Main.

Forbach received two flowers Contest towns and villages in bloom. The Tourist Office is located in the charming castle Barrabino adjacent to City Hall.

Check out

Schlossberg Park, with its medieval tower that allows a panoramic view over the city.

The Holy Cross Chapel, a historic monument from the 13th century and overlooking the entire region of Warndt.

The church of Saint-Remi built in 1866 in the neo-Gothic.

The Franco-German Garden. Inaugurated in 1960, the park is an area of 50 hectares frequented by many French and German public (lake, paddleboat, Casino, train, botanical garden, playground for children, shows some occasions).

The Olympic swimming pool with sauna.

The center of cultural activities.

The Musée du Carreau de la Mine.

Many activities and events, some related to the history of the mine, are scheduled each year. Inquire at the Tourist Office of the City (Internet or locally).

Many forests are conducive to hiking, wilderness tours for cycling fans, many parks, museums and of course the proximity of the neighboring Saar. Thus, Saarbrücken, a city of nearly 200,000 residents, has everything you would expect of a modern city: vibrant pedestrian zone (with several shopping malls of over 20,000 sq ft each), a zoo, animal park, outdoor pools, Calypso (natatorium), museums, exit opportunities for young people (clubs) and old (théâtres. ..), an international airport, a park on the prehistory and dinosaurs (Neunkirchen) etc..

Around the Schlossberg		Congress Centre of Burghof
Garden Franco-German		Forbach from the sky
Marienau Well, now dismantled		Train-Tram linking Saarbrücken Sarreguemines

Sunday 19 May Day Night Min. 8°C - Max. 13°C

Monday 20 May Day Night Min. 9°C - Max. 10°C

Tuesday 21 May Day Night Min. 8°C - Max. 11°C

À la Rose   8.7   SPECIAL OFFER Stiring-Wendel Located in Moselle, in the region of Warndt on the border between France and Germany, À la Rose restaurant welcomes you in a warm and refined. The property is an institution for over... Located 2.1 km from Forbach 40 € per person

La Table Alsacienne   8.2 Farébersviller La Table Alsacienne welcomes you in a warm border between Alsace and Lorraine, in the city of Farébersviller. Distinguished by the famous guide and Tables Hostels France, the restaurant... Located 8.2 km from Forbach 31 € per person

Auberge Saint Walfrid   9.1 Sarreguemines You will fall in love with the Auberge Saint Walfrid, magnificent hotel-restaurant de Lorraine, located in the heart of the countryside. Chef Stephan Schneider Maître Cuisinier de France... Located 12.8 km from Forbach 48 € per person

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Les deux granges     8.6 Bérig-Vintrange We will be delighted to welcome you in our house Berig Vintrange, small and quiet village, Lorraine in our campaign; Rooms of various styles in a large old house of 450 m², the rooms... Located 29 km from Forbach From 55 € to 80 € the double room

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Gîte : Les dames de la Montagne   8.8 Frauenberg Comfortable country cottage of 55 m² located on the ground floor of an old farmhouse converted. The accommodation comprises a bedroom, lounge (TV) and open living room with kitchen,... Located 17.6 km from Forbach 260 € per week

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DM hotel      7.7 Forbach This hotel restaurant is ideally located in the centre of Forbach, just 100 metres from the main train station. Its contemporary rooms have a flat-screen satellite TV and a shower.... Located in Forbach Room from 65 €

Hotel Premium      7.6 Forbach Hotel Premium is in a quiet location 15 km from Sarrebuck airport. It offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, air-conditioned rooms and a buffet breakfast. Guest rooms feature a flat-screen... Located in Forbach Room from 42 €

Premiere Classe Freyming Merlebach      6.4 Freyming-Merlebach This hotel is a 10-minute walk from Freyming-Merlebach Train Station and 500 metres from the A320 motorway. It offers en suite accommodation, free Wi-Fi access and a 24-hour front desk.... Located 8.1 km from Forbach Room from 27 €

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