Forst (Unterfranken)


Forst in Unterfranken is a little village in the Schonungen municipality that lies in the district of Schweinfurt.
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 above sea level, it is about 227 ft 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.

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:

Events

Forst is connected by county road, SW23, to state road B26. Likewise, buslines 8130 and 8156 of the Franconia Public Bus Transportation ensure good trafficability in all directions.

Personalities

Sons and Daughters of Forst