Kochel

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]

The Walchenseekraftwerk hydroelectric power plant
This article is about the municipality in Bavaria. For other uses, see Köchel.
Kochel a.See
Municipality
Kochel on the shore of Kochelsee
Kochel on the shore of Kochelsee
Coat of arms of Kochel a.See
Coat of arms
Location of Kochel a.See within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district
Kochel a.See is located in Germany
Kochel a.See
Kochel a.See
Kochel a.See is located in Bavaria
Kochel a.See
Kochel a.See
Coordinates: 47°39′17″N 11°21′53″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictBad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Municipal assoc.Kochel am See
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas W. Holz[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total80.12 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,165
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82431
Dialling codes08851
Vehicle registrationTÖL
Websitewww.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.

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]

Transport

The municipality has a railway station, Kochel, on the Kochelsee Railway.

Points of interest

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  3. "Der Ort Kochel a. See" (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. "Franz Marc Museum". Franz Marz Museum. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

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