Forst is a municipality in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route 2 km north of Bruchsal and shares a direct border with that city.
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Forst | |
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Location of Forst within Karlsruhe district | |
Forst Forst | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′12″N 08°35′03″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Karlsruhe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–25) | Bernd Killinger[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.47 km2 (4.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,082 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76694 |
| Dialling codes | 07251 |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | www.forst-baden.de |
On March 31, 1988, a US Air Force F-16C jet fighter crashed into the town during a low-altitude exercise. After striking the roof of a house and badly damaging another, the aircraft slid down along the length of Forster Hardtstrasse, setting several houses on fire. The pilot, 24-year old Lt. Thomas Edward Doyle, and a resident, 62-year old Theo Huber, were killed.[3][4]
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