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Forst (Lausitz)

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Also known as Forst/Lausitz, Baršć

town in Brandenburg state, Germany

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Forst (Lausitz) is a town located in Brandenburg, a state in eastern Germany. While specific details about its significance aren't provided here, it is part of the Lausitz region, which has historical importance in German geography and culture.

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Key facts

Country
Germany
State
Brandenburg
District
Spree-Neiße
Mayor 2018 26
Simone Taubenek
Total
110.7 km (42.7 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Density
155.0/km (401.4/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Postal codes
03141–03149
Dialling codes
03562
Vehicle registration
SPN
Website
www.forst-lausitz.de

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Wikidata facts

Population
17721
Area
110.7
Elevation
76
Official website
www.forst-lausitz.de
Image
Forst (Lausitz) Markt.jpg
Dialing code
03562
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Commons category
Forst (Lausitz)
postal code
03149
short name
For
street address
Lindenstraße 10-12, 03149 Forst (Lausitz)
hashtag
ForstLausitz
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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 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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