Forbach

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Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Town centre
Town centre
Coat of arms of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Location of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
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Forbach-Boulay-Moselle is located in France
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle is located in Grand Est
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Coordinates: 49°11′N 6°54′E / 49.19°N 6.90°E / 49.19; 6.90Coordinates: 49°11′N 6°54′E / 49.19°N 6.90°E / 49.19; 6.90
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementForbach-Boulay-Moselle
CantonForbach
IntercommunalityForbach-Boulay-Moselle Porte de France
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Laurent Kalinowski
Area
1
16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
21,954
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57227 /57600
Elevation192–388 m (630–1,273 ft)
(avg. 222 m or 728 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Forbach is a commune in the French Moselle department. It is on the border with Germany.