Forbach

Forbach

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownForbachOeting at 3.3 km (7 min)
Insee code57227Morsbach at 3.5 km (5 min)
Postcode57600Rosbruck at 5.1 km (6 min)
Latitude49.1865150Petite-Rosselle at 5.2 km (13 min)
Longitude6.8952950Schoeneck at 5.7 km (9 min)
AltitudeFrom 192 to 388 metersBehren-lès-Forbach at 6 km (12 min)
Surface16.32 km²Folkling at 6.3 km (10 min)
Population22432 inhabitantsCocheren at 6.8 km (10 min)
Density1374 inhabitants/km²Spicheren at 7.7 km (13 min)
National labelEtzling at 8.7 km (15 min)
Chief townMetz (at 61 km, 43 min)Alsting at 9.3 km (16 min)
DepartmentMoselleThéding at 9.6 km (17 min)
RegionLorraineSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

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.


SIGHTSEEING

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.

Detailed information
TransportTrain station of Forbach
Information pointsTourist Office of Forbach
MonumentsCastle of Schlossberg,   Chapel Sainte-Croix
Performance hallsLe Carreau

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

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).


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

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..

PHOTOS
Around the Schlossberg
 
Congress Centre of Burghof
Garden Franco-German
 
Forbach from the sky
Marienau Well, now dismantled
 
Train-Tram linking Saarbrücken Sarreguemines
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8.8
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 ForbachFrom 55 € to 80 € the double room 

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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 Forbach230 € per week 

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HOTELS
Hotel Premium     
7.2
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 ForbachRoom from 42 €
Confortel     
7.3
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 ForbachRoom from 60 €
Chambres d'Hotes Les Hirondelles 
Folkling
Chambres d'Hotes Les Hirondelles is set 6 km from Forbach and a 15-minute drive from the German border. It offers traditional guest rooms, which are set in a renovated 17th-century...
Located 4 km from ForbachRoom from 55 €

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