Kochel
Kochel a.See | |
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Kochel on the shore of Kochelsee | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kochel a.See within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district | |
Kochel a.See Kochel a.See | |
| 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 | 80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,095 |
| • Density | 51/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 (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔxl̩ ʔam ˈzeː], lit. 'Kochel on the Lake') 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.
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.
- ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
- ^ "Der Ort Kochel a. See" (in German). Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Franz Marc Museum". Franz Marz Museum. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
External links
- (in German) Kochel Homepage
Media related to Kochel am See at Wikimedia Commons