Forst (Lausitz)
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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
Article
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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