Forst (Lausitz)

Coordinates: 51°44′N 14°38′E / 51.733°N 14.633°E / 51.733; 14.633
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Forst (Lausitz)
Baršć
Watertower in Forst
Watertower in Forst
Flag of Forst (Lausitz)
Coat of arms of Forst (Lausitz)
Location of Forst (Lausitz) within Spree-Neiße district
Forst (Lausitz) is located in Germany
Forst (Lausitz)
Forst (Lausitz)
Forst (Lausitz) is located in Brandenburg
Forst (Lausitz)
Forst (Lausitz)
Coordinates: 51°44′N 14°38′E / 51.733°N 14.633°E / 51.733; 14.633
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictSpree-Neiße
Government
 • Mayor (2018–26) Simone Taubenek[1]
Area
 • Total109.91 km2 (42.44 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total17,545
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
03141–03149
Dialling codes03562
Vehicle registrationSPN
Websitewww.forst-lausitz.de

Forst (Lausitz) (Lower Sorbian: Baršć) is a town in Brandenburg, Germany. It is nearby the German-Polish border.

References[change | change source]

  1. Landkreis Spree-Neiße Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 2 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Flächen der kreisfreien Städte, Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg 2021" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2022.