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Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
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Forbach is in Lorraine on the German border approximately 15 minutes from the centre of Saarbrücken, Germany.
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Mercure Forbach Centre de Loisirs
Mid-range hotel next to several highways and sports complexes.
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Saarbrücken · Regional · SCN
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