Kochel am Seeis a municipality and a town in the district ofBad Tölz-WolfratshauseninBavaria,on the shores ofKochelsee.The municipality consists of the Altjoch, Brunnenbach, Ort, Pessenbach, Pfisterberg, Walchensee and Ried districts.[3]
Kochel a.See | |
|---|---|
 Kochel on the shore ofKochelsee | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kochel a.See within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district  | |
  Kochel a.See  Kochel a.See | |
| Coordinates:47°39′17″N11°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 |
People
editApart from its scenery, the settlement is known forthe Smith of Kochel( "Schmied von Kochel" ), who, according to legend, led a Bavarian farmers' rebellion against Austro-Hungarian occupiers atSendlingin theWar of the Spanish Succession.Kochel is also known for its hydroelectric dam. It is a popular place for winter and summer holidays.[citation needed]
TheexpressionistpainterFranz Marclived and is buried in Kochel. His life and work is documented at theFranz Marc Museumin 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
editThe municipality has a railway station,Kochel,on theKochelsee Railway.
Points of interest
editReferences
edit- ^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).Retrieved15 August2016.
- ^"Franz Marc Museum".Franz Marz Museum.Retrieved19 August2012.
External links
edit- (in German)Kochel Homepage
Media related toKochel am Seeat Wikimedia Commons
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