Bichl

Bichl is a municipality in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at 47°43′N 11°25′E, and has about 2000 residents. The village first appears in documents from 1048.

Bichl
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Bichl within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district
Bichl
Bichl
Coordinates: 47°43′14″N 11°24′43″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictBad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Municipal assoc.Benediktbeuern
Government
  MayorBenedikt Pössenbacher
Area
  Total13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,249
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
83673
Dialling codes08857
Vehicle registrationTÖL
Websitewww.bichl.de

The name "Bichl" refers to hill upon which the village church, St. George, stands. The church was built by Johann Michael Fischer. The origin of the name Bichl comes from the Bavarian word for hill "Bühel" which appears in many place names, where Austro-Bavarian dialects are spoken. For example: Kitzbühel.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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