Kochel
Kochel a.See | |
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Location of Kochel a.See within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district | |
Coordinates: 47°39′17″N 11°21′53″E / 47.65472°N 11.36472°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen |
Municipal assoc. | Kochel am See |
Government | |
• Mayor (2024–30) | Jens Müller[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 80.12 km2 (30.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,145 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 82431 |
Dialling codes | 08851 |
Vehicle registration | TÖL |
Website | www.kochel.de |
Kochel am See is a municipality and a town in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen in Bavaria, on the shores of Kochelsee. The municipality consists of the Altjoch, Brunnenbach, Ort, Pessenbach, Pfisterberg, Walchensee and Ried districts.[3]
People
Apart from its scenery, the settlement is known for the Smith of Kochel ("Schmied von Kochel"), who, according to legend, led a Bavarian farmers' rebellion against Austro-Hungarian occupiers at Sendling in the War of the Spanish Succession. Kochel is also known for its hydroelectric dam. It is a popular place for winter and summer holidays.[citation needed]
The expressionist painter Franz Marc lived and is buried in Kochel. His life and work is documented at the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel.[4]
- Elisabeth Demleitner (born 1952), German luger
- Michael Mellinger (1929–2004), German actor
- Andrea Sawatzki (born 1963), German actress
- August von Finck Sr. (1898–1980), German entrepreneur
Transport
The municipality has a railway station, Kochel, on the Kochelsee Railway.
Points of interest
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ "Der Ort Kochel a. See" (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Franz Marc Museum". Franz Marz Museum. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
External links
- (in German) Kochel Homepage
Media related to Kochel am See at Wikimedia Commons