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| Forest | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 8.048 (2019) | |
| height | 112 m | |
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Forest is a municipality in the region Hardtwald and Bruhrain in Baden-Wurttemberg. It is located about 3 km north-west of Bruchsal and about 20 km north of Karlsruhe. Apart from the village of the same name, no other villages belong to the community of Forst.
background
The place Forest was first mentioned in a document in 1161. In 1644, Forst was destroyed by French troops, at that time the place belonged to the Prince Diocese of Speyer. In the course of secularization, Forst came to the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1803. Petroleum was discovered in Forst around 1920, and production was discontinued in 1960. During this time, gravel was also mined, the gravel pits at that time have now been converted into leisure facilities.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
In the street
Highway 
, the exit 
14 Bruchsal to 
is on the western outskirts of Forst. The B35 goes to 
that passes by Forst in the east.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 Parish Church of St. Barbara
- 2 Hunter's House
- 1 Animal and bird park Animal and bird park
activities
- 3 Forest lake
- 4 Heidesee
shop
kitchen
- 1 Casa del Mar. Tel.: 49(0)7251-3065825.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Seehotel Forst, Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 6. Tel.: 49 (0)7251 3224090.
health
Practical advice
- 1 Local government, Weiherer Strasse 1. Tel.: 49(0) 7251 780-0.
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.forst-baden.de - Official website of Forst
