Behren-lès-Forbach, France
Grand Est · France
Behren-lès-Forbach is a small city in Grand Est, France with a population of 6,166. Elevation: 1,047 ft (319 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Behren-lès-Forbach
Behren-lès-Forbach is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Between 1812 and 1925, it was part of the commune of Kerbach.
People
Climate
| Population | 6,166 |
| Population Density | 2,881 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.1695°, 6.9393° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Grand Est |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.1 inches (1,119 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.1 inches (26 cm) |
About Behren-lès-Forbach
Behren-lès-Forbach is a small city in France (Grand Est) with a population of 6,166. The city sits at an elevation of 1,047 feet (319 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Climate in Behren-lès-Forbach
Behren-lès-Forbach has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 863 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,881/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.1695°N, 6.9393°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (111 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 111 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
Behren-lès-Forbach has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.4").
Schools in Behren-lès-Forbach
5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Primaire Louis Pasteur | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Louis Pasteur | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Robert Schuman | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Berlioz | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Erckmann-Chatrian | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Behren-lès-Forbach
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlagerparadies (DE) | schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BigFM Saarland (DE) | hip-hop, new music | AAC | |
| Classic Rock Radio (DE) | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MATHIS FM | pop rock hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü (DE) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) (DE) | ard, oldies | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier (DE) | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Radio Diefflen (DE) | alternative, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Made in Germany | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (DE) | ard, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR1 (DE) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) (DE) | ard, classical | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| SR 1 (DE) | europawelle, saarland | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Unser ding (DE) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens (DE) | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Top 40 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Capsule | electronica | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier (DE) | lokalradio, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| techno paradize (DE) | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR Kultur (DE) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel (DE) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| France Bleu Lorraine Nord | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Behren-lès-Forbach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernhaus Habach | ||||
| Bunker 20 | ||||
| Bunkermuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum Abteihof | ||||
| Ehem. Museum Haus Ludwig | ||||
| Europäischer Kulturpark | ||||
| Ferrodrom | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Viktoriastollen Engelfangen | ||||
| Fürstinnengrab | ||||
| Galerie der HBKsaar | ||||
| Gasgebläsehalle | ||||
| Gedenkort | ||||
| Glas- und Heimatmuseum Warndt | ||||
| Haus der Dorfgeschichte | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Alt School" | ||||
| Heritage Museum of the Pays d'Albe and the Maginot Aquatic Line | ||||
| Historisches Museum | ||||
| Historisches Museum Saar | ||||
| IndustrieKultur Saar | ||||
| Insektenmuseum Ottweiler | ||||
| Jean-Lurçat-Museum Eppelborn | ||||
| Kupferbergwerk | ||||
| Kupferschmelzhütte | ||||
| Les Mineurs Wendel | ||||
| Litermontmuseum und Geschichtspark | ||||
| Musée de Grosbliederstroff | ||||
| Musée de la Faïence | ||||
| Musée des Techniques Faïencières | ||||
| Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte | ||||
| Museum in der Schlosskirche | ||||
| Museumsapotheke | ||||
| Regelbau 108b "Otto" WH 720 | ||||
| Römermuseum Pachten | ||||
| Saarländisches Schulmuseum | ||||
| Saarländisches Uhrenmuseum | ||||
| Schmiedemuseum | ||||
| Sepulkralmuseum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum und Ludwig Galerie | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ottweiler | ||||
| Statio Dominus Mundi | ||||
| Unterirdisches Saarland | ||||
| VSE Elektromuseum | ||||
| Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte | ||||
| Westwall Museum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum, Rb 114a, "Erlkönig" | ||||
| Westwallmuseum, RB10 | ||||
| Zollmuseum Habkirchen |
Libraries in Behren-lès-Forbach
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereichsbibliothek 1 der Philosophischen Fakultät | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Empirische Humanwissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Evangelischen Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Katholischen Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek für Naturwissenschaft und Technik der Naturwissenschaftlich-Technischen Fakultät (NT) der Universität des Saarlandes und des INM – Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Grosbliederstroff | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Paul Bienvenu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Campus-Bibliothek für Informatik und Mathematik | 0.0 | |||||
| Deutsch-Europäisches Juridicum | 0.0 | |||||
| Europäisches Dokumentationszentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Existenzgründungs-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| FrauenGenderBibliothek Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Illingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Quierschied | 0.0 | |||||
| Haus Der Begegnung | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek Campus Alt-Saarbrücken, Bereich Goebenstraße | 0.0 | |||||
| Institutsbibliothek der Musikwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Jakob Ziegler Haus | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffenliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Herz Jesu Köllerbach / Oberes Köllertal Heilige Familie | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Oberwürzbach | 0.0 | |||||
| La Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Phare | 0.0 | |||||
| Medi@thèque de Freyming-Merlebach | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Sarreguemines | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienladen | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Musikbücherei des Saarlandes | 0.0 | |||||
| PEEP Bibliothèque Scolaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Romanistik-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek im Rathaus Dillingen/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Wiebelskirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Saarbrücken | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Saarlouis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sulzbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ottweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Sankt Ingbert | 0.0 | |||||
| Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Seminarbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Behren-lès-Forbach
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbacher Markt | |||||
| Frischmarkt Elversberg | |||||
| Ludwigsplatz | |||||
| Mandelbacher Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Nachmittagsmarkt Max Ophüls Platz | |||||
| Obststand am Ilseplatz | |||||
| St. Johanner Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Elversberg (Kleidermarkt) | |||||
| Wochenmarkt St. Arnual |
Theatres in Behren-lès-Forbach
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Behren-lès-Forbach
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Behren-lès-Forbach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Galibot | ||||
| Brasserie le Centième Singe | ||||
| Brauerei Bruch | ||||
| Stumm's Brauhaus | ||||
| Tiny Brew |
Stadiums & Teams in Behren-lès-Forbach
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Behren-lès-Forbach
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Behren-lès-Forbach
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg-Findel International Airport | LUX | Large Airport |
| Strasbourg Airport | SXB | Large Airport |
| Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport | ETZ | Medium Airport |
| Nancy-Essey Airport | ENC | Medium Airport |
| Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Alzing Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bambi Air Club | - | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cann'Air ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dieuze-Guéblange Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dillingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ernzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Folschviller Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Couronné Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hargarten UL | - | Small Airport |
| Herbéviller Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoeville Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Konz-Könen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langatte Aéro Passion Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lunéville-Croismare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mont sur Meurthe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nancy Azelot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nancy-Malzéville Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rémeling UL | - | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saarlouis-Düren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Avold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saulnois Ultralight Aeroclub | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Behren-lès-Forbach
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste |
Treatment Centers in Behren-lès-Forbach
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fachklinik St. Hedwig | ||
| ZAR Saarbrücken |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Behren-lès-Forbach
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ar-Rahma | |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean | |
| Église Saint-Blaise | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Bosco |
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What is the population of Behren-lès-Forbach?
Behren-lès-Forbach has a population of 6,166 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,881 people per square mile, spread across 2.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Behren-lès-Forbach?
Behren-lès-Forbach has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 44.1 inches, with 10.1 inches of snow.
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