Forst (Unterfranken)

Forst
Village of Schonungen

Coat of arms
Forst
Coordinates: 50°02′22″N 10°19′47″E / 50.03944°N 10.32972°E / 50.03944; 10.32972Coordinates: 50°02′22″N 10°19′47″E / 50.03944°N 10.32972°E / 50.03944; 10.32972
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Lower Franconia
District Schweinfurt
Town Schonungen
Area
 • Total 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Population (2007-01-01)
 • Total 1,013
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97453
Dialling codes 09727
Vehicle registration SW
Main street of Forst, looking towards church

Forst in Unterfranken is a little village in the Schonungen township that lies in Schweinfurt county. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Location

Forst lies approximately 1/2 mile just north of the Main river along the southern exposed north bank of the Main river valley. At 923 ft (284m) above sea level, it is about 227 ft (70m) above the river. Many new houses have been built, except in the old village center, due to the great view into the valley. The expansion predominantly took place to the west towards Schonungen.

Forst, as seen from Weyer across the Main River.

History

The village is first documented in the year 1183. The village was formed as a part of the free imperial city of Schweinfurt which was later given to the Count of Henneberg. During the Margravian War in 1553 and the Thirty Years' War the area suffered heavily.

Objects of Interest

Forst's main landmarks include:

Park spring in Forst

Events

Economy

Traffic

Forst is connected by county road, SW23, to state road B26. Likewise, buslines 8130 (Schweinfurt-Aidhausen) and 8156 (Schweinfurt-Hassfurt) of the Franconia Public Bus Transportation (OVF-Omnibusverkehr Franken) ensure good trafficability in all directions.

Personalities

Sons and Daughters of Forst


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