Forbach

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

Forbach
Subprefecture and commune
Town centre
Coat of arms
Location of Forbach
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Coordinates: 49°11′N 6°54′E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Moselle
Arrondissement	Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Canton	Forbach
Intercommunality	Forbach-Boulay-Moselle Porte de France
Government
• Mayor (2014–2020)	Laurent Kalinowski
Area 1	16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population  (2011)	21,954
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	57227 /57600
Elevation	192–388 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.