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This article is about the municipality in Bavaria. For other uses, see Köchel.
Kochel a.See
Municipality
Coat of arms of Kochel a.See
Coat of arms
Location of Kochel a.See within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district
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CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictBad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Municipal assoc.Kochel a.See
Government
 • MayorThomas W. Holz
Area
 • Total80.12 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,145
 • 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

Kochel am See (Central Bavarian: Koche am Sää) is a municipality in the district of Bad Tolz-Wolfratshausen in Bavaria on the shores of Kochelsee. The municipality consists of the districts Altjoch, Brunnenbach, Ort, Pessenbach, Pfisterberg, Walchensee and Ried.[2]

The Lainbach waterfall near Kochel is a popular destination for excursions.
The Walchenseekraftwerk hydroelectric power plant

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 famous expressionist painter Franz Marc lived in Kochel. His life is documented at the Franz Marc museum in Kochel.[3] He is buried in the village cemetery.

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  2. ^ "Der Ort Kochel a. See" (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Franz Marc Museum". Retrieved 19 August 2012.

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