Bodolz

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Bodolz
Coat of arms of Bodolz
Bodolz (Germany)
Bodolz
Coordinates: 47° 34′ N, 9° 40′ E
Time zone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Administration
Country: Germany
State: Bavaria
Administrative region: Swabia
District: Lindau
Mayor: Stephan Bock (UBB)
Basic Statistics
Area: 3.03 km² (1 sq.mi.)
Population: 3,130 (30 June 2005)
 - Density: 1,033 /km² (2,675 /sq.mi.)
Elevation: 429 m  (1407 ft)
Further Information
Postal code: 88131
Area codes: 0 83 82
Licence plate code: LI
Website: www.gemeinde-bodolz.de

Bodolz is a town in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany.

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[edit] Districts

The municipality consists of the following towns and districts:

  • Bettnau
  • Bruggach
  • Ebnet
  • Enzisweiler
  • Hochsträß
  • Hoyerberg
  • Mittenbuch
  • Taubenberg

[edit] History

Bodolz was part of the former Fugger authority of Wasserburg and later became part of Austria. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formede by the "Gemeindeedikt" of 1818.

[edit] Economy and infrastructure

[edit] Economy, agriculture and forestry

According to the official statistics, in 1998 there were twelve emloyees who were subject to social insurance contribution in the sector of agriculture and forestry, 44 in the industrial sector and 26 in the sector of trade and transport at place of work. In miscellaneous sectors there were 124 persons who were subject to social insurance contribution at place of work. At place of domicile there were 668 employees altogether. In the industrial sector there were ten, in the main construction trade two businesses. Moreover, there were 31 agricultural businesses in 1999 with a total area of 241 ha, of which 6 ha were agricultural crop land and 106 ha green space.

[edit] Education

The elementary school "Schule im Obstgarten", which can be attended for the first four grades, is located in the municipality of Bodolz.

Bodolz has two kindergartens:

  • Gemeindekindergarten Bodolz (Im Obstgarten 15, 88131 Bodolz)
  • Catholic kindergarten St. Johannes der Täufer (Kirchstr. 13, 88131 Bodolz)