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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 districts Altjoch, Brunnenbach, Ort, Pessenbach, Pfisterberg, Walchensee and Ried.[3]
Kochel a.See | |
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Municipality | |
 Kochel on the shore of Kochelsee | |
 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 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen |
| 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 (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,163 |
| • 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
Apart from its scenery, the settlement is known for the Smith of Kochel "Schmied von Kochel", who, according to legend, lead a Bavarian farmer 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
- Walchensee Hydroelectric Power Station
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
- "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
- "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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На других языках
- [en] Kochel
[ru] Кохель-ам-Зе
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