Kochel
Kochel a.See | ||
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 Kochel on the shore of Kochelsee | ||
 Coat of arms | ||
Location of Kochel a.See within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district  | ||
Municipal assoc. Kochel am See | | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Thomas W. Holz[1] (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 80.12 km2 (30.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) | |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 4,165 | |
| • 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
- 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
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
- ^ "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
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