Bichl
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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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 | |
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Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bichl
within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district  | |
 Location of Bichl | |
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| Coordinates: 47°43′14″N 11°24′43″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen |
| Municipal assoc. | Benediktbeuern |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Benedikt Pössenbacher[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,360 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (439/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83673 |
| Dialling codes | 08857 |
| Vehicle registration | TÖL |
| Website | www |
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.
Transport
The municipality has a railway station, Bichl, on the Kochelsee Railway.