Wolfratshausen

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Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen Old Town
Wolfratshausen Old Town
Coat of arms of Wolfratshausen
Coat of arms
Location of Wolfratshausen within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district
Wolfratshausen is located in Germany
Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen
Coordinates: 47°54′48″N 11°25′40″E / 47.91333°N 11.42778°E / 47.91333; 11.42778Coordinates: 47°54′48″N 11°25′40″E / 47.91333°N 11.42778°E / 47.91333; 11.42778
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictBad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Subdivisions5 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Klaus Heilinglechner[1]
Area
 • Total9.13 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Elevation
576 m (1,890 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total19,091
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82515
Dialling codes08171
Vehicle registrationTÖL, WOR
Websitewww.wolfratshausen.de

Wolfratshausen (German: [vɔlfʁaːtsˈhaʊzn̩]) is a town of the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, located in Bavaria, Germany. The town had a population of 19,033 as of 31 December 2019.

History[]

The first mention of "Wolveradeshusun" appears in documents from the year 1003. About 100 years later, Otto II, the Graf of Deißen-Andechs, built a castle on a hill overlooking the valley. The castle was destroyed on 7 April 1734 when lightning struck the tower storing black powder. Stones from the ruins were transported to Munich where they were used to build the Residenz.

From 1280 the town was designated a market town. In 1286, Conrad Nantwein, a pilgrim from Northern Germany, was arrested and burned at the stake in Wolfratshausen. Pope Boniface VIII canonized Nantwein as St. Nantovinus in 1297.[3]

By the 15th century, the Loisach and Isar rivers were used for water transport, especially logging. River travel continues and rafts operate between Wolfratshausen and Munich.

During World War II, a forced-labor subcamp of Dachau concentration camp named Föhrenwald was located between Wolfratshausen and Geretsried.[citation needed] Following the war, the labor camp was used as a displaced persons camp by the Allies. In 1957, Föhrenwald was transformed into a suburb of Wolfratshausen and renamed Waldram, to honor the Lord of Münsing who was one of the founders of the Benediktbeuern Abbey.[4]

In July 1983, Croatian emigre businessman Stjepan Đureković was assassinated by UDBA agents in Wolfratsausen.[5]

Wolfratshausen was formerly the seat of the district government, but this moved to Bad Tölz in 1972.

Geography[]

Wolfratshausen sits at the confluence of the Isar and Loisach Rivers, at

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47°55′N 11°25′E / 47.917°N 11.417°E / 47.917; 11.417 approx. 30 km (19 mls.) southwest of Munich. A canal joins the two rivers to return water diverted for power generation at the Isar Amper Werke to the Isar. The town covers 9.13 square kilometres and is 577 meters above sea level.

Town subdivisions[]

The town of Wolfratshausen is split into the following subdivisions:

Notable People[]

Hans Stuck in 1929
Rudolf II.

Culture, Sights, and Recreation[]

Buildings of Note[]

St. Andreas Loisach river Wolfratshausen
  • Parish Church "St.Andreas" (erected 1484)
  • The Humplbräu, a hotel and restaurant in the historic city center (first mentioned in a document in 1619)
  • Historic city center (since 2005 with traffic reduction by use of one-way streets)
  • The gallery Schwankl-Eck
  • The Loisachhalle, a community exhibition and multi-use hall.

Museums[]

  • Museum of Local History

Recreation and Travel Destinations[]

Haderbräu Wolfratshausen
Town hall Wolfratshausen
  • Amusement park "Märchenwald im Isartal" (opened 1968).
  • Log raft rides on the Isar and Loisach to Munich
  • Castle: Even if now only a Commemorative plaque and tuff remnants harken to the memory of this castle, its size can still be imagined. In 1734 the castle was destroyed by an explosion resulting from a lightning strike to the ammunition tower.
  • A walk through the hillside forest gives rise to picturesque views of the entire city and the peaks of the Karwendel and Wetterstein mountain ranges, from the Wendelstein in the east to the Zugspitze in the south.
  • Bike riding or rollerblading through the wildlife reserve Isarauen/Pupplinger Au.
  • The Japanese garden Yuko Nihon Teien, a gift from the Japanese sister city Iruma.
  • Bike ride to Lake Starnberg (about 12.5 miles)
  • The Via Bavarica Tyrolensis, a 140-mile bike path from Munich through the Alps to the Inn river Valley, goes through the Pupplinger Au.
  • Skiing, especially for children, at the slopes in Peretshofen and Beuerberg. The larger ski areas can be reached within 1 to 2 hours.
  • There are around 125 miles of cross-country ski runs in the surrounding area.


Media[]

A police German TV-series "Hubert ohne Staller" (2011–2018: Hubert und Staller) shows the town.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ Nantovinus, S. In: Johann E. Stadler, Franz Joseph Heim, Johann N. Ginal (ed.): Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon, Volume 4 (M–P), B. Schmid’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (A. Manz), Augsburg 1875, pp. 511–512.
  4. ^ Waldram
  5. ^ Dossier: Slučaj Perković ili tko su hrvatski obavještajci, 24sata.hr; accessed 20 June 2021.(in Croatian)
  6. ^ [1]

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