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 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.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ "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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